as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an outdated rotary telephone
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Recent Examples of outdated
One striking feature of the unwinding is that the majority – 69% of people who lost coverage – did so not because they were formally determined to be ineligible but because of administrative reasons, such as failure to return renewal forms or outdated contact information.
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Aparna Soni, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
And the league’s revenues are at a record high—in part because of its active efforts to engage younger viewers, after years of dealing with the perception that baseball was too old and too outdated to survive.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
About half of the country has no electricity at night because the outdated power stations are constantly failing.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
In a state known for innovation, this approach is outdated.
—Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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Aparna Soni, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
And the league’s revenues are at a record high—in part because of its active efforts to engage younger viewers, after years of dealing with the perception that baseball was too old and too outdated to survive.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
About half of the country has no electricity at night because the outdated power stations are constantly failing.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
In a state known for innovation, this approach is outdated.
—Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdated
Adjective
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Crucially, this is not an argument that campuses are obsolete.—
Ian Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Longtime breakfast staples like oatmeal and potatoes, which could take hours to prepare and cook, were suddenly obsolete.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rather remain archaic and barbaric than find a better option to give.—
Yesika Salgado,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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An American classic, the cover oddly archaic, blue, with disembodied eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the root of the problem are both antiquated technology and staffing issues.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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These antiquated institutions barely provide heat in the winter and cannot cool down in the summer.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdated. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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