as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
a periodical that insists on using largely superannuated terms like "editress" and "aviatrix"
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Recent Examples of superannuated
But catastrophic flooding in 1937 was followed by postwar highway building that displaced thousands of residents, clearing the way for I-75 and the superannuated Brent Spence Bridge.
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Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023
That’s supposed to be bad, it’s argued, because our superannuated political leadership is out of touch with the electorate and blocking younger and (theoretically) more vigorous and intellectually vibrant leaders from taking their hour upon the stage.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
Her enjoyable pictures, which first featured in a 2014 French edition, show the adventures of four superannuated farm animals who band together to find a new home in an unfriendly world.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
The idea that August is a quiet month when news takes a vacation has always been a myth of journalism, devised mainly to justify European levels of summer sloth by its more superannuated practitioners.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022
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Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023
That’s supposed to be bad, it’s argued, because our superannuated political leadership is out of touch with the electorate and blocking younger and (theoretically) more vigorous and intellectually vibrant leaders from taking their hour upon the stage.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
Her enjoyable pictures, which first featured in a 2014 French edition, show the adventures of four superannuated farm animals who band together to find a new home in an unfriendly world.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
The idea that August is a quiet month when news takes a vacation has always been a myth of journalism, devised mainly to justify European levels of summer sloth by its more superannuated practitioners.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superannuated
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The county, which has aggressively sought redevelopment of its aging and obsolete housing projects, did not request the proposal from Bakehouse.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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The Accelerating Skills Gap According to the World Economic Forum, 39% of current skills are expected to change or become obsolete by 2030.—
Ramiro Gonzalez Forcada,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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That said, there isn't a specific vehicle age where any car becomes so antiquated that it's rendered useless.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Think here especially of the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, or antiquated water and sewer system and aging bridges.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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And in the courts, Trump administration lawyers are digging deep into case law in search of archaic statutes that can be cited to justify the ongoing federal crackdown — including constitutional maneuvers invented to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The Argentinian pope departed from archaic and ornate accessories favored by Pope Benedict XVI — including his bright red leather loafers — opting for humble, simple robes and sensible black shoes with an orthopedic sole.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Carved into chalk more than 1,600 years ago, the vaulted caverns at Taittinger stretch nearly 60 feet underground, their walls layered with remnants of Roman quarries, medieval crypts and Benedictine abbey foundations.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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On Thursday night, celebrities gathered for a kick-off event at the medieval Madonna dell’Orto cloister.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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“Superannuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superannuated. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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