as in ancient
relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period
all life on Earth supposedly came from a primordial ooze in existence many millions of years ago
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Recent Examples of primordial
At the same time, Colossal is using a similar culture to grow the primordial germ cells of the Nicobar pigeon, which is more closely related to the dodo.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Patrick has a form of dwarfism known as primordial dwarfism, which results in a smaller body size at all stages of life.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025
If that model is correct, then a primordial black hole explosion could be witnessed once every 10 years.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Team Cherry The Pale King usurped the ruling deity, the Radiance, a god of light who shines in contrast to the Abyss, a primordial force of darkness that is represented by Void.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Patrick has a form of dwarfism known as primordial dwarfism, which results in a smaller body size at all stages of life.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025
If that model is correct, then a primordial black hole explosion could be witnessed once every 10 years.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Team Cherry The Pale King usurped the ruling deity, the Radiance, a god of light who shines in contrast to the Abyss, a primordial force of darkness that is represented by Void.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primordial
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Cylinder seals open a wide window not just into ancient Mesopotamian art and culture but also into the minds of individual Mesopotamians.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum is finally open The Grand Egyptian Museum, home to 100,000 ancient artifacts, has opened in Cairo more than 20 years after construction began.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Whether towing its matching trailer or not, the Elevance SUV is carefully designed for moving confidently from city streets to primitive stretches of off-road.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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The study also explains why some primitive meteorites formed millions of years later than the first solid bodies in the solar system.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Your skin prickles, adrenaline spikes — and that primal fight-or-flight instinct kicks in.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shai Fargian, corporate executive chef at Calle Sol, spins that take into something more primal.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Filled with unearthly landscapes, primeval forests, and twilight beaches, Anemone’s ornate visual design seems to underscore its characters’ emotional suffocation.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Sep. 2025
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Aside from its extraordinary size, Moses marvels at the primeval nature of the Lucara diamond.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
27 Aug. 2025
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In Scotland, archaeologists found evidence of a prehistoric village at a future golf course earlier this year.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Because the books cover the story of the Ozarks region from prehistoric times to the 21st century, readers are likely to find a little something about any part of regional history that interests them.—
Becca Martin-Brown,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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Halloween die-hards such as Kim Kardashian and North West got an early start to the festivities, dressing up as their favorite TikTok stars, while Keke Palmer took us back to the year 2003 as Halloween Honey.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The sale is packed with versatile finds perfect for upgrading your wardrobe—and many pieces would also make thoughtful early holiday gifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Primordial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primordial. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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