as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an outdated rotary telephone
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Recent Examples of outdated
Its air force is largely outdated and unable to compete directly with Israeli or American aircraft.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The problem is that TABOR is dangerously outdated, and there are industries that benefit from being in Colorado, but don’t have to carry their fair share of the tax burden.
—Sean Camacho, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
And, Republicans have asked for school safety measures and some bipartisan anti-fraud proposals, such as establishing an Office of Inspector General or updating outdated technology systems.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Check your winter wardrobe and toss any damaged or unflattering items, then eliminate any spring clothing that doesn’t fit or looks outdated.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The problem is that TABOR is dangerously outdated, and there are industries that benefit from being in Colorado, but don’t have to carry their fair share of the tax burden.
—Sean Camacho, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
And, Republicans have asked for school safety measures and some bipartisan anti-fraud proposals, such as establishing an Office of Inspector General or updating outdated technology systems.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Check your winter wardrobe and toss any damaged or unflattering items, then eliminate any spring clothing that doesn’t fit or looks outdated.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdated
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If a data center is shut down and the building is set to become something else, the data center’s owner would be required to remove all obsolete equipment like chillers and generators from the site.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The cars are new, the engines are new, the rules are new, and the pecking order that Lando Norris mastered last season may already be obsolete.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fierce union backlash has derailed previous government attempts at shaking up Argentina’s archaic labor code, widely seen as among the most costly to companies in Latin America.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Now, athletes should be able to dissect loopholes within the archaic NCAA eligibility system, which seems to be dissolving slowly in real time.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The nightly viewership of the somewhat antiquated TV format can no longer justify the expense — at least, that’s the roundabout reason CBS gave for canceling The Late Show.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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By Con Ed’s rationale, rock salt was to blame, not its antiquated and poorly maintained infrastructure.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdated. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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