variants
also mediaeval
as in rusty
having passed its time of use or usefulness
get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous
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Recent Examples of medieval
With a few interruptions, the medieval treasure since leaving England has been housed in the cathedral in Bayeux, France.
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News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2025
This short trip from New Scientist Discovery Tours, from Aug. 10 to 14, 2026, is based entirely in Burgos, a medieval city that's home to Burgos Cathedral and the Museum of Human Evolution.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 July 2025
Jackson hoped that the exhibition would counter the misconception that medieval women were universally downtrodden drudges.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
From the first coin discovered in an ancient hoard to the first stone of a medieval wall, many major archaeological discoveries stem from one initial find.
—Irene Wright
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2025
This short trip from New Scientist Discovery Tours, from Aug. 10 to 14, 2026, is based entirely in Burgos, a medieval city that's home to Burgos Cathedral and the Museum of Human Evolution.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 July 2025
Jackson hoped that the exhibition would counter the misconception that medieval women were universally downtrodden drudges.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
From the first coin discovered in an ancient hoard to the first stone of a medieval wall, many major archaeological discoveries stem from one initial find.
—Irene Wright
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medieval
Adjective
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Simply spray rusty areas, wait a few minutes, and wipe away the rust.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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And in another, a man is tied to a tree with a rusty bucket over his head.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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But not the kind of mentorship that lies in the old, hierarchical, and archaic approach.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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There’s a separate debate as to the archaic nature of email itself and the need for something new.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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In a later post, Trump threatened to scuttle the Commanders' plans for a new stadium, which would move the team from its current location in Maryland back to the nation's capital after renovating an antiquated stadium on federal property.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Updated our antiquated Town Charter to modernize governance, align with state statutes, and ensure transparency.—
Danielle Wong,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Both types of stone are fossilized prehistoric corals that are about 350 million years old, according to Visit Charlevoix.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Here, evidence of prehistoric art can be found in rock formations such as the Gruta do Janelão cave, the largest in the canyon.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The committee is seeking old photographs and historical information about Pea Ridge and the years before there was a newspaper.—
Annette Beard,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Because some of the paintings depict a person drumming with their hands, researchers suggest the neolithic people practiced rituals in these areas.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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At sunrise this morning, about 15,000 people gathered at Stonehenge — the world’s most famous neolithic monument — to mark the arrival of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But around 13 million years ago, one of them may have fallen prey to an even larger creature, a team of paleontologists in Colombia have discovered after examining bite marks in a fossilized bone of one of the fearsome birds.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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The fossilized worm found in the Grand Canyon represents a previously unknown species.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Because they were never built to last, Iceland doesn’t boast any ancient buildings and that’s why the country’s medieval manuscripts are lovingly known as the Cathedrals of Iceland.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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