old news

noun

: something or someone not new or exciting any more
That band is old news.

Examples of old news in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In one scene, when Jackie is feeling trapped, the editing splices in an insert of a boiling coffee percolator and an old news clip of the Berlin Wall. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Looking up at old news stories and police records from over the years — some of which were deep in the agencies’ archives — confirmed his suspicions. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024 The nearly decade-old single was rumored to be about Perry and Swift’s fallen friendship but that’s all old news as Perry also shared a photo of her and Swift flashing smiles backstage. Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024 In a December news release recapping Horne’s first year in office, the department again touted those three examples, but spokespeople for the districts said the hotline's findings were old news or unfounded. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024 This appears to be the kind of news destined to become old news as more venerable performers, notably those of the generation once named for youth, continue to defy the odds of aging. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024 In a recent round of media appearances, Suarez insisted the various investigations are old news. Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024 At this point, the punk revolution was old news, and the new wave was in full swing. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024 There may still be some pumpkins languishing on doorsteps, but in the world of nail art, Thanksgiving is old news–Christmastime is here. Georgia Day, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2023

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“Old news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20news. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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