unmodernized

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Recent Examples of unmodernized The rooms, largely unmodernized, are as Ellroy has described them in several overlapping accounts. Stuart Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2020 According to DefenseNews, the cruisers Mobile Bay and Bunker Hill will retire in 2020, and the last of the eleven unmodernized ships will retire in 2025. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmodernized
Adjective
  • The Bears have won 11 of their past 12 games. Pierce, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, singled to centerfield to bring Bears catcher Lauren Daugherty home in the second inning for the game’s first score.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
  • Shields also defended the Brooklyn rapper after Remy went on an Instagram rant regarding their past relationship.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • It’s all designed to try to persuade visitors that the biblical story was literally true — that an ancient Noah really could have built such a sophisticated ship.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
  • Scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago by analyzing ancient tree-rings.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Former New College student Katie Helms, 47, got emotional when remembering her old mentor.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
  • Needless to say, building Hotel Emma out of the old Pearl Brewery was a massive undertaking, and its owner, Silver Ventures, made several sustainable choices during construction.
    Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • And these days, data decays (becomes obsolete) more quickly than ever, given the rapid pace of change in both business operations and consumer habits.
    Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Anatole is a painter, an artform which photographer Lucien good-naturedly joshes him will soon be obsolete.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
  • Read about the towns across the country that are successfully moving away from antiquated parking mandates.
    Casey Moran, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • An antique mirror from the same time frame is also on display.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
  • Similarly, Ralph Lauren has reminded shoppers of its legacy, trading space-age materials for oak walls, antique fixtures and vintage paintings. 4.
    Simon Hathaway, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • So yes, there is a storm out there for agencies still clinging to an out-of-date model.
    John Readman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • Kravitz also pointed to the persistent flow of complaints from Kroger customers over out-of-date sales prices, dating back to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • This old-fashioned instrument relied on a hand crank, as well as an outside metal canister that contained ice and rock salt to freeze its contents of milk, cream, sugar, and mix-ins.
    Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • These lowball glasses give a fashionable look to an old-fashioned or a splash of any spirit.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025

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“Unmodernized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmodernized. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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