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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
That film also examined labor relations in the context of a Chinese auto glass manufacturer that took over a moribund GM plant in Ohio.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The Clippers are 35-18 since shortly before Christmas, but still must win one of their final two games to extend this once-moribund franchise’s streak to 15 consecutive winning seasons.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
South Africa is preparing the most sweeping overhaul of its migration laws in three decades in a bid to attract skilled migrants as part of efforts to boost moribund growth in Africa’s biggest economy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In just two years, bouncing back from the moribund final year of Juwan Howard’s tenure – an 8-24 record, a last-place finish in the Big Ten – to become arguably one of the favorites to cut down the nets on Monday in the national title game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The Clippers are 35-18 since shortly before Christmas, but still must win one of their final two games to extend this once-moribund franchise’s streak to 15 consecutive winning seasons.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
South Africa is preparing the most sweeping overhaul of its migration laws in three decades in a bid to attract skilled migrants as part of efforts to boost moribund growth in Africa’s biggest economy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In just two years, bouncing back from the moribund final year of Juwan Howard’s tenure – an 8-24 record, a last-place finish in the Big Ten – to become arguably one of the favorites to cut down the nets on Monday in the national title game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Crucially, this is not an argument that campuses are obsolete.—
Ian Gibson,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Satellite redundancy reshapes the economics of orbital conflict The logic of disabling a network by targeting a few critical satellites is increasingly obsolete.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Doubled down with odd and archaic roster construction.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rather remain archaic and barbaric than find a better option to give.—
Yesika Salgado,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Here's a more recent one for you guys just to show this isn't some antiquated phenomenon.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because New York's antiquated property tax system dramatically undervalues co-ops and condos, experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing high-end second homes.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the construction site lies between the city hall, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and the town’s medieval defenses, archaeologists expected to uncover historical relics.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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One striking detail was how well-preserved the seal was, said Levi Roach, a medieval history professor at the University of Exeter.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chondrites are divided into three families—ordinary, enstatite and carbonaceous—with the key difference being how oxidized their iron-bearing minerals are, much like the difference between a shiny unoxidized iron nail and one that’s rusty from heavy oxidation.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Orlando looked ready and Detroit looked rusty early.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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