as in defunct
no longer existing
a few overgrown ruins are all that remain of that once mighty but now extinct civilization
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Recent Examples of extinct
The fact that San Quentin’s death row is in effect extinct makes Jones’ work historically relevant, Kinmont said.
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Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Suggested Reading The dinosaur economy will never go extinct
Microsoft has adapted to change for 50 years.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
From the elevated overlook, visitors have an incredible view of a bare panorama that holds the remains of many extinct species dating back 5 million years.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
After examining multiple roughly 99-million-year-old specimens, researchers believe the extinct wasp species featured Venus flytrap-like abdomen appendages for capturing other insects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Suggested Reading The dinosaur economy will never go extinct
Microsoft has adapted to change for 50 years.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
From the elevated overlook, visitors have an incredible view of a bare panorama that holds the remains of many extinct species dating back 5 million years.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
After examining multiple roughly 99-million-year-old specimens, researchers believe the extinct wasp species featured Venus flytrap-like abdomen appendages for capturing other insects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinct
Adjective
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In Brazil, Cuban doctors in the defunct Mais Medicos program were paid less than a third of what was paid to doctors of other nationalities in the same program, according to documents obtained by the Brazilian press.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cohen was first elected in 2018, after Crook had ended his relatively brief career as a lobbyist for the Coalition for Connecticut Sportsmen, a defunct organization that had been run by his father, Robert T. Crook.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Abraham has since been released on appearance bond subject to several conditions, the outlet reported, which include certain travel restrictions and the surrender of any current or expired passports.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The female driver was given a citation for an expired registration.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This means old proxies for productivity, such as time at the desk or visible busyness, are quickly becoming obsolete.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Adaptive reuse involves converting obsolete office buildings into alternative uses such as residential, mixed-use, hotels, or innovation hubs.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Extinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinct. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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