as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
It's been an age-old question among plug-in hybrid drivers, with some urgency around it given the recent spikes in fuel and energy prices.
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Keith Laing,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
The famed Bitcoin paper by the pseudonymous author Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 resurrected age-old questions about the value of money, its proper role, and what properties define it.
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Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Upending age-old narrative traditions, Paul’s heroism takes a sinister turn when Herbert reveals that the Bene Gesserit, an Illuminati-like secretive order of psychic matriarchs, has long been conditioning the Fremen to expect the arrival of a messiah, or mahdi, in their native tongue.
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Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
The reimagining of an age-old ghost story is an intriguing blend of Korean folk tradition and modern tech anxieties that keeps viewers guessing until the very end.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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Keith Laing,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
The famed Bitcoin paper by the pseudonymous author Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 resurrected age-old questions about the value of money, its proper role, and what properties define it.
—
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Upending age-old narrative traditions, Paul’s heroism takes a sinister turn when Herbert reveals that the Bene Gesserit, an Illuminati-like secretive order of psychic matriarchs, has long been conditioning the Fremen to expect the arrival of a messiah, or mahdi, in their native tongue.
—
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
The reimagining of an age-old ghost story is an intriguing blend of Korean folk tradition and modern tech anxieties that keeps viewers guessing until the very end.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
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Learn about Sarasota’s ancient past at Phillippi Estate Park or look for the resident deer at Rothenbach Park.
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The pallium, a woolen collar embroidered with six crosses, is an ancient symbol of authority and obligation.
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The 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is gearing up to celebrate the venerable Czech fest’s past and, at the same time, guide it into its future.
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Cosmetics, as venerable as mirrors, boomed to an unprecedented degree.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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More in Culture Photo Album Take a look at these photos of the week, depicting medieval armored combat in France, an early harvest in Romania, and more.
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The Bishop family hopes to host the medieval fair at some point in the future.
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