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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 extraction recovers forensic artifacts showing screen touches, keyboard caches revealing what was typed, application usage data, and notification interaction records.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Each of the suites feels more like a studio apartment by design and features bespoke Mexican artifacts, vintage objects, and furnishings selected by the brand’s design director, Roberto Ayala.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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Shop at downtown boutiques, stores The downtown area offers a chance to shop from unique local businesses selling apparel, jewelry, antiques, outdoor gear, gourmet foods, art and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Browse nautical antiques, like bells, diving helmets, and shells, at Tin Shed.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Boston’s ballpark was already a dinosaur when the Red Sox triumphed over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 early in the 1990 season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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The dinosaur bone came to light in January during a drilling project to study the layers of rock underneath the site, the museum announced on July 9.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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However, the meteorites contained only trace amounts of plagioclase, a mineral believed to dominate Mercury’s surface.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old weirdo who somehow managed to crawl onto that roof and get a clean line of sight to the biggest target in the world, left virtually no trace.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 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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Yellowstone park officials deemed it too dangerous and destructive to retrieve the carcass, which will break down until only bones remain.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
1 July 2025
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But poaching for feathers and eggs, poisoning from consuming lead ammunition in carcasses, and habitat destruction caused the condors’ population to crash.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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