as in ancientness
the state of being something old
despite their indisputable antiquity, many of the carvings look like they could have been made yesterday
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Recent Examples of antiquity
Officials say truckloads of antiquities were driven from the capital in 2023 — RSF members filmed themselves opening crates of mummified remains — and estimate total losses at $110 million.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Macedonian king is commonly held as the best military commander in antiquity, with an empire that extended from Greece to India.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Recently recommissioned for a second season by Israeli broadcaster Kan, Pirates of Antiquities delves deep into the shadowy world of antiquities smuggling, where priceless historical treasures become the spoils of a race between robbers, dealers, and the archaeologists determined to stop them.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The British Museum is looking for an experienced treasure hunter to track hundreds of Greek and Roman antiquities that went missing from its collection in recent years and were possibly stolen by an employee.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Jan. 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Macedonian king is commonly held as the best military commander in antiquity, with an empire that extended from Greece to India.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Recently recommissioned for a second season by Israeli broadcaster Kan, Pirates of Antiquities delves deep into the shadowy world of antiquities smuggling, where priceless historical treasures become the spoils of a race between robbers, dealers, and the archaeologists determined to stop them.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The British Museum is looking for an experienced treasure hunter to track hundreds of Greek and Roman antiquities that went missing from its collection in recent years and were possibly stolen by an employee.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiquity
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Family-friendly conveniences include complimentary outdoor activities such as snorkeling, windsurfing, and tennis and the Cee Bee Kids Camp for kids ages three to 10, open five days a week.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The couple had about $500,000 saved by age 40, and have since pumped their net worth up to over $1 million.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquity. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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