Synonyms for fossil
ˈfɒs əlfos·sil

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1. dodo, fogy, fogey, fossilnoun

   someone whose style is out of fashion

   Synonyms:
   fogy, fogey, dodo

2. fossiladjective

   the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

   Synonyms:
   fogy, fogey, dodo

3. fossiladjective

   characteristic of a fossil

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1. fossilnoun

   Synonyms:
   petrifaction

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1. fossilnoun

   Associated words:
   paleontology, paleontography, ichnology, fossiliferous, in situ

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1. List of paraphrases for "fossil":

   fossils, mineral, fossil-based, fossilized, fossil-fuel

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1. Tom Steyer:

   I've spent over a decade fighting oil companies and beating them at the ballot box. I've led the charge for clean energy across the country at the ballot box, i've worked to stop pipelines. I've worked to stop fossil fuel plants. We're talking about the future, but you can look at my history and know that this is something that is an absolutely top priority for me.

2. Mary Peltola:

   I am very much supportive of transitioning away from fossil fuels and to alternative energies; that process is not going to happen in a snap, and this project is a key piece of transitioning, at least for Alaska.

3. Chris Stringer:

   The Harbin skull is the most important fossil I've seen in 50 years. It shows how important East Asia and China is in telling the human story.

4. Tom Steyer:

   People looked at me 10 years ago like I had two heads when I said it was a mistake to invest in fossil fuels.

5. Phillip Gregory:

   If you look at some of Obama’s speeches, like when he offered praise for the oil and gas industry in 2012 while speaking in Oklahoma, it is clear they are both on the same side, the administration has done an inadequate job in getting where we need to be [in protecting the environment] and contesting this case is just another example of how [Obama] is supporting the fossil fuel industry.