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Recent Examples of unmodernized
The rooms, largely unmodernized, are as Ellroy has described them in several overlapping accounts.
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Stuart Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2020
According to DefenseNews, the cruisers Mobile Bay and Bunker Hill will retire in 2020, and the last of the eleven unmodernized ships will retire in 2025.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Oct. 2017
Stuart Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2020
According to DefenseNews, the cruisers Mobile Bay and Bunker Hill will retire in 2020, and the last of the eleven unmodernized ships will retire in 2025.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmodernized
Adjective
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Her participation had already sparked controversy due to her past ballroom experience.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Notorious past prisoners Over the past century and a half, the walls of La Santé have deprived many famous French men of their freedom.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One is that the isotopic ratios of sulfur are a legacy not of Earth, but of the chemical composition of Theia, and that more of the moon is made from debris originating from this ancient protoplanet than had been thought.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The landscapes feel plucked from an epic poem, and centuries of battles, folklore, and ancient clans set the tone for a vibrant culture steeped in history.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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About 1,300 people from around the world -- ranging from children as young as 12 years old to elite athletes -- participated in the race.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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The last one – the last out of a game, say, or the last victory in a playoff series – is considered the hardest one to achieve, if old adages and the like are to be believed.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Howitt and Aghion followed up with a theory on how creative destruction allows one technological advance to give way to another, so what's a breakthrough in one generation is obsolete by the next.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Far from being obsolete, language degrees are the very foundation for preparing graduates to use, guide and improve these technologies.—
Annie K. Lamar,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That outlook feels askew and antiquated.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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By the end, the old Wembley was best viewed from a distance — ideally 15 or 20 years’ distance as the crumbling concrete and antiquated facilities meant the Empire Stadium belonged in the same bygone era as its official name.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The directors will be showcasing some of their recent discoveries, bought at auctions and estate sales from antique dealers or private collectors, at Frieze Masters, which runs from Wednesday to Sunday, in tandem with the contemporary art fair Frieze.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Layers of spice mingle with papyrus to evoke antique paper, while cedar adds grounding warmth.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But someday, this fancy bicycle will also exist as a relic of a bygone era, stored away in a basement, inspiring wonder and awe from those who gaze at its out-of-date technology.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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This out-of-date cryptography can persist for years or even decades and often takes at least as long to remediate to current versions.—
Dave Krauthamer,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, Cherokee is simply a stellar destination for culture, history, and enjoying some good, old-fashioned Southern hospitality.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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What is oil pulling? Oil pulling is an ancient oral hygiene practice; researchers have likened it to an old-fashioned version of using mouthwash.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Unmodernized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmodernized. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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