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
Why don’t corporations evolve such that all corporations or businesses are now the hyper-efficient descendants of a single ur-corporation 50 years ago, all other corporations having gone extinct in bankruptcy or been acquired?
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John Werner, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In an age when necklaces on the red carpet have gone all but extinct, Palmer came back on February 22 wearing an elaborate, beaded black necklace with a collar that rises all the way up her neck, and a delicate drop pendant landing just above her décolletage.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Feb. 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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John Werner, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In an age when necklaces on the red carpet have gone all but extinct, Palmer came back on February 22 wearing an elaborate, beaded black necklace with a collar that rises all the way up her neck, and a delicate drop pendant landing just above her décolletage.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Feb. 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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Cybercriminals often exploit expired domains to impersonate brands or launch malicious campaigns.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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When demand eases like this, homes stay on the market longer and frustrated sellers end up with expired or withdrawn listings as a result.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Who makes a bad car and has an obsolete social media platform?—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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While some roles will become obsolete, others—particularly those in direct service—will become more critical than ever.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Extinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinct. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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