as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
outmoded computers that can be recycled
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Recent Examples of outmoded
As for the new tunnel, slim it down by dispensing with outmoded technology that the rest of the world has abandoned like bench walls and, most critically, change the alignment of the tunnel.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Just like in a closet, clear out the old and outmoded for what can serve you best now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Adi looked down at his hiking boots with their split-grain leather and polyurethane midsoles and skidded his feet back toward the driftwood, like one of his former fourth graders called out on a pair of outmoded sneakers.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
An outmoded concept, evil was baggage from a pre-modern age, the least useful way to interpret bad behavior.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Just like in a closet, clear out the old and outmoded for what can serve you best now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Adi looked down at his hiking boots with their split-grain leather and polyurethane midsoles and skidded his feet back toward the driftwood, like one of his former fourth graders called out on a pair of outmoded sneakers.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
An outmoded concept, evil was baggage from a pre-modern age, the least useful way to interpret bad behavior.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmoded
Adjective
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Back then, an obsolete constitutional formula enabled as few as 12% of the people to elect a majority of state senators.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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But in the lightning-fast tech industry, what’s cutting-edge today can become obsolete tomorrow.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The Harbin individual yielded a similar number, and a few earlier studies had obtained data from individuals elsewhere, including a Denisovan from near Taiwan and an archaic human from Spain.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The girls, playing an archaic six-player game with three on each side of midcourt, defeated West Crisp of Cordele 40-27 a week earlier.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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New York’s antiquated assessment system values properties far below their market value and leaves a small number of apartments valued at $5 million or more.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Though Jordan and Tammy had raised their biological twins since they were born — and had the full support of their surrogate — they were required by antiquated state law to adopt their own babies.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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“Outmoded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmoded. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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