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as in dying
nearly dead
with its run-down look and empty aisles, the grocery store appeared moribund
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as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
youngsters snickering at the moribund slang their parents were using
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Recent Examples of moribund
For now, a campaign promise by South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung to invest 100 trillion won in AI and introduce measures to support the country’s internet giants has led Kakao’s previously moribund shares to surge over 85% in the past two months.
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John Kang, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
UMass transfer Kofi Asare had 5.5 tackles for loss (3 sacks) in 12 appearances for the moribund Minutemen.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Furthermore, this case is a poor vehicle for addressing the question of preliminary relief, as the Department seeks review of only one of several grounds of invalidation and the moribund rule is unlikely to be maintained, let alone defended by the incoming administration.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
But the genre had been moribund for some time before 2002, when Boyle’s picture and Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil brought it back from the dead.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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John Kang, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
UMass transfer Kofi Asare had 5.5 tackles for loss (3 sacks) in 12 appearances for the moribund Minutemen.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Furthermore, this case is a poor vehicle for addressing the question of preliminary relief, as the Department seeks review of only one of several grounds of invalidation and the moribund rule is unlikely to be maintained, let alone defended by the incoming administration.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
But the genre had been moribund for some time before 2002, when Boyle’s picture and Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil brought it back from the dead.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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Right now the industry’s distribution model faces a radical alteration because insurance agents aren't becoming obsolete.—
Kori Hale,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Online shopping, food delivery and other consumer habit changes have rendered many of the traditional indoor malls to be functionally obsolete, but their strategic locations have made those sites attractive for new types of development.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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But not the kind of mentorship that lies in the old, hierarchical, and archaic approach.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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There’s a separate debate as to the archaic nature of email itself and the need for something new.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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In a later post, Trump threatened to scuttle the Commanders' plans for a new stadium, which would move the team from its current location in Maryland back to the nation's capital after renovating an antiquated stadium on federal property.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Updated our antiquated Town Charter to modernize governance, align with state statutes, and ensure transparency.—
Danielle Wong,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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During early October’s harvest, when golden Chasselas grapes are at their plump and juicy peak, explore medieval villages and 10th-century stone walls on foot, like on a 6.8-mile hike from St. Saphorin to Lutry, and visit cellars aboard the Lavaux Express train.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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Parts of the village date back to medieval times, and the Fort de Tamié, a 19th-century fortress above Albertville, now features zip lines that crisscross hiking trails with levels suitable for all the family to enjoy.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The Taung Child’s remains were found alongside other smaller prey remains and eggshells in what may be a prehistoric raptor’s nest.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The Neumark-Nord site in central Germany is turning out to be a prehistoric goldmine, and not just for bones.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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