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 remember this is a superannuated, octogenarian leader who has just endured years of popular unrest and rising conflict with Israel, and 24 hours ago saw a surprisingly moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, get sworn in.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 31 July 2024
Voters hungry for a superannuated boomer president still have that option.
—David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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.
—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
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 31 July 2024
Voters hungry for a superannuated boomer president still have that option.
—David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superannuated
Adjective
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As horses on the battlefront became obsolete as technology (and tanks) advanced, American polo was left with a serious pipeline problem.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Change a single assumption about how quickly AI chips become obsolete, and cumulative spending swings by hundreds of billions of dollars.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Those archaic teams did not have lofty expectations like the ones that featured Simmons.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Doubled down with odd and archaic roster construction.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sitting on a worn wooden chair in the garden on a cool Tuesday afternoon, Chambers, 43, a professional glass and metalsmith, reflected on his antiquated strain of craftsmanship.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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My plan also involves the demolition of the antiquated Men’s Central Jail (after a replacement is found).—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The constellation was known as Al Fakkah to medieval Arabian astronomers, who saw in it a celestial bowl, per the University of Chicago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Our stroll began outside the medieval gate—only residents can drive through the stone ramparts—and ended with an aperitif on the square.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The flowers take on pink tones, then become rusty red fruit in fall.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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Plus, a rusty Reaves is still returning to form.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Superannuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superannuated. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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