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as in artifact
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a crude stone ax and other relics of the Neanderthals
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as in dinosaur
one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity
his courtly manners marked him as a relic of a more refined and formal era
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Recent Examples of relic
This relic radiation, or heat, is known as the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) — a faint, residual glow representing the oldest light humans can observe.
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
Today, Raptor Ranch offers up-close bird flight demonstrations, falconry classes and conservation education while preserving fan-favorite Bedrock City relics.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
One shine survived the era, and although its origins are unclear, the relic ultimately arrived at Germany’s Ethnological Museum of the National Museums in 1932.
—Andrew Paul Jul 24, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
The coming months will be crucial in determining whether these brands can sustain their growth or become relics of a bygone trend of cheap, disposable goods.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
Today, Raptor Ranch offers up-close bird flight demonstrations, falconry classes and conservation education while preserving fan-favorite Bedrock City relics.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
One shine survived the era, and although its origins are unclear, the relic ultimately arrived at Germany’s Ethnological Museum of the National Museums in 1932.
—Andrew Paul Jul 24, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
The coming months will be crucial in determining whether these brands can sustain their growth or become relics of a bygone trend of cheap, disposable goods.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relic
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But of the various artifacts of American political exceptionalism, none so reliably damages democracy as gerrymandering.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Only a limited number of artifacts are on display at one time on the museum’s two floors, which may disappoint Dylan’s most devoted followers.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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There, Argentinian fashion designer Soledad Twombly curates a selection of clothing, antiques, and textiles from around the world; in some cases, you may be invited to see her collection of artwork in the basement.—
Zoe Shapiro,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Shopping options include antiques, sporting goods, hardware supplies, shoes, gifts, boutiques selling apparel, florals, jewelry, art and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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There’s a visit to the Flaming Cliffs, where the first dinosaur egg was discovered, and an immersion in the contemporary wonders of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, in this land of rugged beauty.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The 65 million–year-old dinosaur was named Sue, for Hendrickson.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Thompson said that the big break for the investigation was the discovery of the knife sheath containing trace amounts of DNA that prosecutors were able to link to Kohberger's father.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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With a shoulder-width stance and shoulders square to the basket, there wasn’t a trace of a bounce in Shappell’s form.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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And as alcoholic has-been Morris, Matthau was fantastically slovenly and cynical, an anti–role model for the ages.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Sonny strides onto the track with unruffled cool—a Pitt signature—and is laconic enough to endure a series of press conferences at which journalists are quick to label him a has-been.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Their corpses, reportedly decomposed and mauled by pigs, were not found for another three days, according to a police statement issued at the time.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There was one dead roach under the margarita slushee machine, and 20 roach corpses on a sticky trap under a reach-in cooler.—
David J. Neal
August 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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These same groups later carried out many of the grisly sectarian massacres of Alawite civilians along Syria’s coastal Latakia province in March, which killed at least 1,479, mostly civilians, following attacks by remnants of the former Assad regime.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In the summer of 2025, the Trumps swapped out one of the major remnants of the Kennedys' influence: the central lawn.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Photos posted by the group show the creature’s gray carcass partially submerged in shallow water.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Habitat loss, poisoning from carcasses tainted with pesticides or lead, and hunting have led to declining populations in some areas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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