as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
fossilized notions about the proper place of women in society
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Recent Examples of fossilized
Measuring about 1 inch (26.5 millimeters) long with a wingspan of 2.7 inches (68.2 millimeters), its fossilized form is nearly intact, with its veined wings spread wide.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Its soils are composed of limestone and fossilized marine shells which impart a unique minerality to the flavor profile.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Read More | 22,000-year-old tracks — possibly from ‘oldest known’ vehicle — found in national park
In White Sands National Park, New Mexico, researchers discovered fossilized tracks believed to be from a travois, a cart-like construction used 22,000 years ago.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Now, researchers believe fossilized tracks discovered in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, belong to one of these cart-like constructions, and the marks could be from as far back as 22,000 years ago.
—Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Its soils are composed of limestone and fossilized marine shells which impart a unique minerality to the flavor profile.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Read More | 22,000-year-old tracks — possibly from ‘oldest known’ vehicle — found in national park
In White Sands National Park, New Mexico, researchers discovered fossilized tracks believed to be from a travois, a cart-like construction used 22,000 years ago.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Now, researchers believe fossilized tracks discovered in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, belong to one of these cart-like constructions, and the marks could be from as far back as 22,000 years ago.
—Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossilized
Adjective
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All wore dark formal kimonos and solemnly made the sign of the cross in front of their faces before starting their prayers — a mix of archaic Japanese and Latin.—
Foster Klug,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Of note is the incorporation of vocabulary from Ivan’s archaic Norm language, a special touch that entranced me.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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However, the whole idea of learning needs seems antiquated.—
David James,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The airport, situated outside the city, was antiquated, but their hotel, the Excelsior, was all Art Deco glamour and gleaming chandeliers.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet there’s growing momentum to release the district — and dozens of others — from decades-old orders that some call obsolete.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Authorities argued at the time that the systems used by the Spanish forces were obsolete and should be replaced for up-to-date versions like those used by allied armies.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Since gold is nearly indestructible and has been recycled many times, much of the gold used today dates from prehistoric ages.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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More fossils will be needed to know if the prehistoric waterwheels grew snap traps to enclose small aquatic invertebrates, like its modern counterparts, but the lineage was already present during a time when the world was warmer and wetter, and mammals were just beginning to get big.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Seton Hall Prep: Sweeney’s father had been a professor of medieval English at Seton Hall University.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The new property stands out not only for its elegant interiors, but also for its home in a 12th-century castle with medieval history.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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“Fossilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossilized. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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