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Recent Examples of archaism
Narrator Mary Lewis, raised in Newfoundland herself, delivers the book in a manner that seems stilted at first but grows more appealing as Lewis moves further into the story, with its pleasing archaisms and evocation of balked communication.
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Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2020
That phrase, which may strike some young American ears as an archaism if not an oxymoron, is worth unpacking, and Amis provides readers with a pocket account of the historical preconditions of his extravagant fame.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
For the Latin American left, that vision has congealed into archaism.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
But the main challenge for any translator is to remain true to Virgil without wrenching him into archaism or stiffness.
—Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2017
Full of archaisms, the language has a neo-Nabokovian extravagance, occasionally overindulgent.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2017
Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2020
That phrase, which may strike some young American ears as an archaism if not an oxymoron, is worth unpacking, and Amis provides readers with a pocket account of the historical preconditions of his extravagant fame.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
For the Latin American left, that vision has congealed into archaism.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
But the main challenge for any translator is to remain true to Virgil without wrenching him into archaism or stiffness.
—Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2017
Full of archaisms, the language has a neo-Nabokovian extravagance, occasionally overindulgent.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archaism
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From singalongs to high-energy throwbacks, this all-ages event is a nostalgic trip through the music of the early 2000s, indoors, with air conditioning.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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Homage’s apparel bears retro graphics with a vintage aesthetic, including throwbacks featuring classic sports team logos and legendary athletes from various eras.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
Noun
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And, as Netflix is quite familiar, most movie theater owners don’t want to work with a company that views their business as an anachronism.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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And while abolishing the credit-hour remains a bridge too far for many, many reasons, the anachronism that is the college semester may not be.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The State Museum was filled with historical artifacts, both from San Marino and, in the case of some Egyptian antiquities, far far away.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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Zahi Hawass, a prominent Egyptologist and former Egyptian minister of antiquities, has hit out at Joe Rogan over claims about the Egyptian pyramids during an interview with The New York Post, following his own appearance on Rogan's podcast.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Archaism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archaism. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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