as in defunct
no longer existing
a few overgrown ruins are all that remain of that once mighty but now extinct civilization
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Recent Examples of extinct
But this makes little sense because dire wolves, like woolly mammoths, have been extinct for thousands of years and lived in an ice age ecosystem that no longer exists.
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Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
Megalodons were behemoth sharks that roamed the waters starting 20 million years ago and are now extinct.
—Christine Wusylko, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Many employees may also stay put as a result, though some will still seek new opportunities—especially those in relatively stable fields like healthcare.
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Ancient DNA from a species that has been extinct for at least 10,000 years lives on once again in the form of three baby animals.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
Megalodons were behemoth sharks that roamed the waters starting 20 million years ago and are now extinct.
—Christine Wusylko, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Many employees may also stay put as a result, though some will still seek new opportunities—especially those in relatively stable fields like healthcare.
VIDEO
QUIZ
Ancient DNA from a species that has been extinct for at least 10,000 years lives on once again in the form of three baby animals.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinct
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Christopher Hoenig, a spokesperson for Jersey Central Power & Light, said that the power company de-energized high-voltage lines around the defunct Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant to protect the safety of firefighters in the area.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The shells are transported to a storage site in East Haven, a defunct quarry that’s high, dry and far enough from homes to avoid any odor issues.—
Jillian Freyer,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Cybercriminals often exploit expired domains to impersonate brands or launch malicious campaigns.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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When demand eases like this, homes stay on the market longer and frustrated sellers end up with expired or withdrawn listings as a result.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The streetcar would move too slowly, carry too few people or too many, be obsolete on opening day, cost too much, and trigger gentrification.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Maintaining obsolete systems also consumes time and budget that businesses could invest in high-value strategic initiatives.—
Manuel Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Extinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinct. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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