outdated

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That’s what’s peculiar about Gyllenhaal’s recent spate: These characters feel almost outdated, as if he’d fantasized, years ago, about playing parts like these but never got the opportunity when he was Hollywood’s critical darling.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

She called for changing water management policies to “fix an outdated and broken system.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"There are these incredible shows that tour the world like Riverdance and Celtic Woman and Lord of the Dance, but the representation of women in these groups is still very much outdated."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Companies locking in huge amounts of capacity today risk spending billions on infrastructure that could quickly become outdated as newer chips hit the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Or maybe you’ve seen my photograph in chapter sixteen of the now sadly outdated Genetics and Heredity.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides