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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
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.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 June 2025
The Disney/Marvel release has earned $372 million worldwide and credit for spicing up the moribund superhero genre.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Boston has now allowed 47 runs in the first inning, which is more than any other inning and ranks second-worst in MLB behind only the moribund Colorado Rockies, who have given up 66.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
Markets rallied, Wall Street banks curtailed their recession forecasts, and moribund USconsumer confidence rebounded significantly.
—Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 June 2025
The Disney/Marvel release has earned $372 million worldwide and credit for spicing up the moribund superhero genre.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Boston has now allowed 47 runs in the first inning, which is more than any other inning and ranks second-worst in MLB behind only the moribund Colorado Rockies, who have given up 66.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
Markets rallied, Wall Street banks curtailed their recession forecasts, and moribund USconsumer confidence rebounded significantly.
—Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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Meanwhile, the technology that the Pentagon developed on its own often became obsolete before a weapon was even deployed.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Just pay attention to apple list of vintage and obsolete devices, which includes the iPhones that can’t be updated at all.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Many across the political spectrum, including USDA insiders, acknowledge that the Farm Service Agency systems are complex and archaic and that some of its systems are in need of reform.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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The grease, which then floated to the surface of the water, could be skimmed off the top and eaten — providing a calorie-dense food source for the archaic people.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The Fed said the renovation will remove asbestos and lead contamination as well as replace antiquated electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and fire-safety systems.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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In Missouri, an antiquated computer system and an insufficient number of employees available to handle benefit paperwork have been highlighted in recent years.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Jackson hoped that the exhibition would counter the misconception that medieval women were universally downtrodden drudges.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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The handball-esque sport was initially favored by medieval monks and knights but quickly became popular among French royalty — which is why it was typically played indoors, like in palaces.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Overall, the graves have slowly revealed new clues about the prehistoric society that lived in the region thousands of years ago.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Director Gareth Edwards and screenwriter David Koepp give EW the inside scoop on creating these prehistoric monsters.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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