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Recent Examples of obsolescent
But there are also filmmakers who prize obsolescent technologies precisely for their apparent shortcomings.
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Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
In his State of Kazakhstan speech, Tokayev also announced that his country moving beyond the first commercial nuclear reactor to build one or two more to address energy shortage due to the obsolescent thermal power stations.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
In his State of Kazakhstan speech, Tokayev also announced that his country moving beyond the first commercial nuclear reactor to build one or two more to address energy shortage due to the obsolescent thermal power stations.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsolescent
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The professors were bitter and angry—angry at a university, a state, and a country where their fields of study were regarded as obsolete, useful only for padding the schedules of STEM students or as a backstop for STEM burnouts.
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All devices will eventually become obsolete and be disposed of, but until such time, the connectivity models mean that almost all products are now IoT devices and require whole-life management.
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Such discussions often uncover resident sentiments about equipment deemed outmoded, unrealized expectations and inconvenient access.
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Their outmoded style, with its seriousness and corniness, its big acting choices and low budgets, is basically impossible to recreate without falling into parody.
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Tying an Italian surname to the Outfit has become a tattered badge of honor in the antiquated newsroom of certain outlets with truth thrown to the curb.
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This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
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The sixth block in the Parthenon’s tympanum—or recessed space—was restored by combining a pair of archaic fragments with new pieces of marble, while the seventh block has been completed using only fresh marble.
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His department of justice brought back the firing squad on federal row in April of 2026; several states now also use what was once considered an archaic method.
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Families are still receiving outdated information and, in some cases, being counseled as though there is only one reasonable path forward.
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Ensure middle-management effectiveness and roles are clearly defined, and regularly audit business processes to eliminate outdated or ineffective ones.
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Preckwinkle's team first tackled the out-of-date property tax system by hiring Tyler Technologies under a $30 million dollar contract to upgrade the county's property tax system.
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Charles also had one out-of-date license to operate a school bus at the time of the incident, investigators stated previously.
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Setting recent works among older ones is an effective element of LACMA’s overall plan to shed outworn hierarchies.
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Perhaps that’s the legacy of outworn stereotypes about corruption or a lack of the type of political will that’s brought more rapid changes to corporate governance and sustainable investing standards in, for example, some Nordic countries.
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Instead of applying an anti-aging serum and following up with your favorite night cream, this Blithe serum features a hybrid formula that combines both steps into one.
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Plus, keep scrolling for even more anti-aging skin care at Amazon.
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“Obsolescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolescent. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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