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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
And with moribund growth and an aging population, Berlin cannot afford to prop up the country’s current levels of social spending.
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Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Heaving on the shore after nearly being taken under the rapacious waves, Byrne is released from a moribund procession of sound and light.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
But the town was controlled by ISIS at times during Syria’s civil war, and the economy remains moribund.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
The kingdom missed out on a rally in emerging market stocks this year and analysts expect a similarly moribund performance in 2026.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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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.—
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
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The electrical infrastructure was obsolete, deemed undersized and non-compliant with current code.—
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Rejecting the streamlining and modernizing approach of many recent translations, Mendelsohn artfully reproduces the epic’s formal qualities—meter, enjambment, alliteration, assonance—and in so doing restores to Homer’s masterwork its archaic grandeur.—
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Nearly 20 years later, the law may seem archaic, the Enquirer previously reported, and may be a violation of the First Amendment.—
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The pair led City to the Third Division title in May 1985, but triumph turned to tragedy on the final day of the season as the antiquated main stand caught fire with devastating consequences.—
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Insufferable antiquated federal standards reflect low expectations that do not meet the modern day needs of working New Yorkers.—
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The quaint city suffered very little damage during World War II, meaning its distinctly medieval structures have managed to remain intact over the years.—
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Take the quiz here … LEGENDARY LISTING – Jaw-dropping medieval castle with 100 rooms hits market with nearly 1,000 years of history.—
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As for makeup, Jenner went with peachy tones, glamming up with pink cheeks, orange eyeshadow, luminous skin, and a rusty lip.—
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The long layoff leaves teams sluggish and rusty, especially on offense, when facing opponents that played 10 days earlier in the opening round.—
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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