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as in artifact
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a crude stone ax and other relics of the Neanderthals
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as in dinosaur
one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity
his courtly manners marked him as a relic of a more refined and formal era
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Recent Examples of relic
Bringing the relic here, Rodriguez said, would enable her to more fully participate in Acutis’ canonization in Italy.
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Many aspects of the TV business are relics of a way that very few people still consume media.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
Americans need new films to remind new generations, but Cold War–era movies are not just relics.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Once the President signs this bill and the tax disappears, the registry becomes an unconstitutional relic.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Many aspects of the TV business are relics of a way that very few people still consume media.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
Americans need new films to remind new generations, but Cold War–era movies are not just relics.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Once the President signs this bill and the tax disappears, the registry becomes an unconstitutional relic.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relic
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This is far from the first time that Loeb had theorized that an object in our solar system could be not only interstellar, but an extraterrestrial artifact.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Wednesday’s feature pictured the outside of the Penrod Museum, established by John and Virginia Penrod to display their 40 years of collecting artifacts from all over the world.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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The three-story structure spans more than 49,000 square feet and brings together RH Interiors, its Modern and Outdoor collections, RH’s Interior design office, along with art and antiques, all under one roof.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Products to choose from include books, apparel, toys, candy, antiques, jewelry, gifts, accessories, flowers, games, home decor, popcorn and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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The free, family-friendly event will turn the park into a prehistoric playground, complete with life-sized dinosaurs, a live volcano and a variety of interactive attractions and performances, a city news release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The exhibition in central Bangkok features life-size dinosaurs and other interactive elements.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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These linguistic traces, quietly embedded in the city’s layout, are a reminder that York’s Viking past is never far beneath the surface.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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In addition to houses, researchers discovered traces of production facilities and sanctuaries.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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Sonny strides onto the track with unruffled cool—a Pitt signature—and is laconic enough to endure a series of press conferences at which journalists are quick to label him a has-been.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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On June 8, Nicole Scherzinger, 46, won her first Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond, a has-been staging a comeback in Sunset Blvd, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway adaptation of the 1950 film by the same name.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 June 2025
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As for the roach corpses, two were under a bun rack.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Kendrick is charged with tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
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For context, massive flooding in New York City was caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida (2021).—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Some parts of the state saw more than 20 inches of rain, with the National Weather Service (NWS) attributing the excessive moisture to remnants of Tropical Storm Barry, which formed the weekend prior.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Others are sounding the alarm on tech giants poaching AI founders and researchers and leaving behind carcasses of companies.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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More than 30 years ago, researcher Boris Sket found the carcasses of tailless whip scorpions on the limestone of a monastery on Cyprus near a natural spring, but didn’t collect any live animals and the species was never noted again, according to the study.—
Irene Wright
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relic. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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