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Synonyms
antiquated, archaic, dated, démodé, demoded, fossilized, kaput (also kaputt), medieval (also mediaeval), moribund, mossy, moth-eaten, neolithic, Noachian, obsolete, out-of-date, outmoded, outworn, passé, prehistoric (also prehistorical), rusty, Stone Age, superannuated
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Most performing art forms these days are openly confronting outdated gender and racial mores and stereotypes. — Washington Post, "A ‘Butterfly’ without the stereotypes takes flight at In Series," 9 Sep. 2019 The Wine Train looks outdated by design: Its Pullman cars are about a century old and have been maintained to reflect their antique status. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Review: The Napa Valley Wine Train is tacky. It’s also a lot of fun.," 5 Sep. 2019 In September 2014, for instance, flooded underpasses shut down sections of Interstates 17 and 10 and U.S. 60 for several hours — and, in some cases, several days — while outdated pumping stations worked to remove the water. — Scott Bourque, azcentral, "Interstate 17 underpasses in north Phoenix slated for flooding fixes," 4 Sep. 2019 Antonio Brown isn't the only player trading in an outdated helmet this season. — Paul Lukas, SI.com, "Uni Watch: NFL Uniform Preview 2019," 3 Sep. 2019 Secondhand and vintage is no longer synonymous with a dusty pile of outdated sweaters in the corner of a church basement, or a yearly rummage sale. — Annaliese Griffin, Quartz, "To insulate yourself from the trade war, stop buying new stuff," 1 Sep. 2019 No firearms, alcohol, clothing, or outdated electronic equipment will be accepted or sold. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 30 Aug. 2019 More and more people are homeschooling and questioning outdated rules about family life; not in a hippie way, but in the sense of asking honestly what might be best for them and their children. — Oliver Pilcher, Condé Nast Traveler, "How One Family Swapped a Hectic, Tech-Filled Schedule for Low-Key Beach Life," 23 Aug. 2019 Further Reading Her Story is a compelling new type of interactive storytelling Four years ago, Sam Barlow surprised the game industry by reviving the moribund and seemingly outdated genre of full-motion-video games. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Telling Lies takes an intimate, expansive view of interactive storytelling," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outdated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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