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as in relic
one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity
as an old-time big-city boss, he's become something of a dinosaur in today's political world
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as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
not that his small lawn needed such a dinosaur, but he bought a riding mower anyway
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Recent Examples of dinosaur
This can be seen first-hand with sites like the 66-million-year-old Chicxulub crater in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (thought to be the reason for mass dinosaur extinction) and the 50,000-year-old Meteor Crater in northern Arizona.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
There are dinosaurs, superheroes and whimsical designs.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
During the Late Cretaceous, dinosaurs—including Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor—roamed the land, shortly before the notorious Chicxulub impactor nearly wiped them out.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Would Gertie, the dinosaur that stands in Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, like a playmate?
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
There are dinosaurs, superheroes and whimsical designs.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
During the Late Cretaceous, dinosaurs—including Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor—roamed the land, shortly before the notorious Chicxulub impactor nearly wiped them out.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Would Gertie, the dinosaur that stands in Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, like a playmate?
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinosaur
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By Result By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 A fan of retro-futurism and survivalist relics has taken things to a new level, sharing the opening of a 70-year-old can of emergency drinking water.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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There’s really no escaping this last relic of U.S. monoculture.—
Samantha Allen,
Them,
30 Jan. 2025
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Like penguins, dolphins, and whales, people feel a strong connection to them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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The duo has ventured into a kelp forest, an underwater area dense with brown algae that supports vast swaths of marine life like sea otters and whales.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Hackett, his bungalow neighbor Faye Greener (Karen Black), her vaudevillian has-been father (Burgess Meredith), assorted whores, hangers-on, venal studio executives, and a WASPy lunk — auspiciously named Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland) — suckered by Hollywood’s erotic promise.—
Armond White,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
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On-air remarks by a commentator working for the host broadcaster about Djokovic being overrated and a has-been caused a stir during Week 1 of the Australian Open.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Standing at just 5 feet 7 inches (170cm) in a sport of giants, Schwartzman was a natural underdog.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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That fits observations, where low-mass stars have few to no giants.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Monsters Old and New One striking thing Wilds is how thoughtfully you're introduced to each monster and mechanic.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other lands are Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic and Dark Universe, which features classic monsters such as the Creature From the Black Lagoon, the Mummy and brides of Dracula.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Similar challenges explain why the Nashville Zoo doesn't have polar bears or elephants, which are difficult to keep safe and happy in captivity.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Some of the animals at the park include giraffes, rhinos, tigers, platypuses, and elephants.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Woolly mammoths were larger than modern-day African elephants, according to Czech Radio, but lived during the Ice Ages so were covered in thick fur.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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The mammoth is one of seven mammoth carcasses found worldwide.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Dinosaur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinosaur. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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