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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
The worst team in baseball history, the 121-loss Chicago White Sox of 2024, has a median ticket price of $137, 23rd on the Gametime survey, while the moribund Colorado Rockies charge the same price as the powerful Philadelphia Phillies at $160 apiece (18th on the chart).
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But a somewhat moribund 2024 and the likelihood of a much more volatile year to come has ended that ambition for the time being.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Juszczyk was part of a big free-agent haul in 2017, when Lynch and Shanahan tried to revitalize the 49ers’ moribund roster.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Torres was brought aboard to lead off and hopefully kickstart a relatively moribund offense.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But a somewhat moribund 2024 and the likelihood of a much more volatile year to come has ended that ambition for the time being.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Juszczyk was part of a big free-agent haul in 2017, when Lynch and Shanahan tried to revitalize the 49ers’ moribund roster.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Torres was brought aboard to lead off and hopefully kickstart a relatively moribund offense.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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Who makes a bad car and has an obsolete social media platform?—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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This doesn’t mean traditional banks are obsolete.—
Edin Deljkic,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Executing on it will be more complicated because the entire system is based on archaic policies and principles.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The chain gang will still be on the field as a backup option, but the archaic measuring system will no longer be the primary way to determine a first down or not on close plays.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, Russia blamed Israel for an incident in which an antiquated Syrian S-200 anti-aircraft missile destroyed a Russian military transport while targeting Israeli fighter jets, killing all 15 Russian personnel aboard.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Too many fouls, not enough freedom for creativity and an antiquated two halves format have kept him from diving in.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also, the pass includes several mountain excursions and free admission to more than 500 museums throughout Switzerland. Not to be missed is the medieval town of Gruyères about 80 miles from Geneva.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The stakes of the story become ever more human-on-human, with zombies largely relegated to one epic battle that sits at the cinematic junction of western, medieval and samurai.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Part of what makes America beautiful is its special creatures like the prehistoric-looking Mojave desert tortoise, whose survival in Nevada is more dire since a federal grant awarded to protect it from being run over by cars is among the frozen grants.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In more recent years, however, prehistoric dinosaurs, speeding zombies, and even ancient Greek heroes have invaded the city, thanks to a plethora of movie makers choosing it as their primary filming location.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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