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Recent Examples of olden
The problem was, in the olden times before 2010, there weren’t many appealing at-home entertainment options beyond cable TV.
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025
The olden days seem to have slipped away from them rapidly.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Whilst the revels did flourish, Freeman labored upon his own grand design — the fair Castle Gwynn, a stone bastion of olden style, rising proudly across from the fields of festivity in Arrington.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 22 May 2025
Back in the olden days, all discussion surrounding individual players involved boxcar statistics (games, goals, assists, points) and the eye test.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025
The olden days seem to have slipped away from them rapidly.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Whilst the revels did flourish, Freeman labored upon his own grand design — the fair Castle Gwynn, a stone bastion of olden style, rising proudly across from the fields of festivity in Arrington.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 22 May 2025
Back in the olden days, all discussion surrounding individual players involved boxcar statistics (games, goals, assists, points) and the eye test.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for olden
Adjective
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Backdropped against empty space, absent any signifying detail or decoration, Mockrin’s once historical figures and details exist only in the here and now.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many of these local gems are cozy relics that house unique pieces that evoke a sense of nostalgia, hold a coveted aesthetic or have historical significance.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Red mesh iron bookshelves and traditional Italian kitchen towels suspended like airy curtains from the ceiling add to the quirky interior.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk capitalized on the widening gap to position himself as a conservative cultural authority on traditional values and religion.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The historic new daytime drama Beyond the Gates has officially set its second crossover with one of its CBS sister series, and its first from The Bold and the Beautiful.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Airbnb co-founder @jgebbia is working with @DOGE to digitize the government's antiquated retirement process — which is literally housed in 22,000 filing cabinets in a Pennsylvania cave.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, with the industry under fire, there’s a strong incentive to chip away at antiquated laws that mostly protect entrenched incumbents at the expense of consumers and business innovators.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Your current playbook will become obsolete.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Simple no-cost steps include turning on Night Shift, while buying blue light glasses is a relatively inexpensive alternative to investing in a costly new eye-friendly display that NaturaSynth may one day make obsolete.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most varieties, including the old-time favorite 'Shirley' varieties with semi-double blooms, are open-pollinated.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Check out the old-time candies on your way out.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This has been attributed in part to surging loads from artificial intelligence data centers, as well as outmoded energy infrastructure.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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For years, military theorists and political scientists have argued that airpower is overrated and, in some ways, outmoded.—
DAVID A. DEPTULA,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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The developer went on to raze DeLuise’s outdated 1950s house and replace it with the modern mansion now on the market.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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The research finds that widening skills gaps are becoming barriers to growth, compounded by outdated approaches to talent development.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Olden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/olden. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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