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go the way of the dinosaurs

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to become a thing of the past.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Washboards went the way of the dinosaurs when washing machines became commonplace.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: go the way of the dodo

Antonyms: catch on

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