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
Here’s the story of the two extinct bird species of Socorro Island.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
As with most scientific claims, skepticism quickly followed — particularly since the company expressed ambitions to revive other extinct species like the Tasmanian tiger, mammoth, and dodo.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Based on current trajectories, at least one-third of the roughly two dozen existing species of sturgeon (including beluga) will be extinct within the next two decades.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
In the business world, there is extensive literature warning against this—companies that refuse to adapt to market needs go extinct.
—Pablo Listingart, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
As with most scientific claims, skepticism quickly followed — particularly since the company expressed ambitions to revive other extinct species like the Tasmanian tiger, mammoth, and dodo.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Based on current trajectories, at least one-third of the roughly two dozen existing species of sturgeon (including beluga) will be extinct within the next two decades.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
In the business world, there is extensive literature warning against this—companies that refuse to adapt to market needs go extinct.
—Pablo Listingart, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinct
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Note: The Austin Critics Table, a now defunct arts journalism group, had agreed in 2019 that actor, director, playwright and journalist Robert Faires, absent from the voting that year, deserved to be inducted into the subsequent Hall of Fame class.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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Executives from the now defunct watch brand wondered if the failure of the commercial was also due in part to the watch’s bezel not being properly featured.—
Seth Reiss,
New Yorker,
10 July 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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Skin irritation or rash from expired ingredients is also possible.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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This minimizes losses from expired or unsold products and lowers risk by maintaining tighter control over merchandise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the technology that the Pentagon developed on its own often became obsolete before a weapon was even deployed.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Just pay attention to apple list of vintage and obsolete devices, which includes the iPhones that can’t be updated at all.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Extinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinct. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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