as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an outdated rotary telephone
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Recent Examples of outdated
Dominique Jean-Louis, chief historian at the Brooklyn Public Library's Center for Brooklyn History, said outdated gender norms were part of the era's debate.
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Political dysfunction has left overworked controllers using outdated equipment.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Russell had made several requests for additional staff who specialize in emergency management to help with core responsibilities, like updating the city’s outdated plan for responding to emergencies.
—Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The ballpark was in a late-life crisis before the Bananas came to town a decade ago and injected youthful energy — and eventually millions in improvements — into what many considered an outdated relic.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Political dysfunction has left overworked controllers using outdated equipment.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Russell had made several requests for additional staff who specialize in emergency management to help with core responsibilities, like updating the city’s outdated plan for responding to emergencies.
—Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The ballpark was in a late-life crisis before the Bananas came to town a decade ago and injected youthful energy — and eventually millions in improvements — into what many considered an outdated relic.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 23 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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdated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 will be required to remove all obsolete equipment like chillers and generators from the site.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Is exercise obsolete in the age of Ozempic?—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s 60-day suspension gives Congress the cover to repeal the archaic shipping law.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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With news breaking that Meghan was pregnant with their son Archie, she and Harry were widely viewed as the fresh new faces of an archaic institution.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some studies used antiquated technology like ink wells and quill tips, so they were cut.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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The aim would be to revive a range of sectors, from tourism and mining to fixing and updating the antiquated power grid.—
George Solis,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdated. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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