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
Located between Nice and Monaco, the medieval village of Èze is a scene out of a movie with its cobblestone streets, winding alleys and the botanical treasures of its major attraction, Jardin Exotique.
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Most of Burgundy’s medieval villages look like movie sets, but Flavigny really was the location for Chocolat, the schmaltzy 2000 romance starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
After being updated by Patel, the script combines medieval knights with feudal India.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 May 2025
The tradition of the funeral procession actually dates back to Ancient Egypt (maybe even earlier!), and spans throughout the Greco-Roman empire, the medieval age, the Renaissance, and continues to modern day.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Most of Burgundy’s medieval villages look like movie sets, but Flavigny really was the location for Chocolat, the schmaltzy 2000 romance starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
After being updated by Patel, the script combines medieval knights with feudal India.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 May 2025
The tradition of the funeral procession actually dates back to Ancient Egypt (maybe even earlier!), and spans throughout the Greco-Roman empire, the medieval age, the Renaissance, and continues to modern day.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medieval
Adjective
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Names scratched into the rusty walls are a bad sign.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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The renovation by the New York interior designer Josh Greene, 45, has earth tones and rusty marble kitchen counters, a spalike bathroom and a powder room.—
Craig Kellogg Ashok Sinha,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Of course, fielding percentage is an archaic metric that modern baseball fans don’t bother with.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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After 2012, when Putin returned to the presidency, the Kremlin began tightening its grip on Russia’s elites, embracing an archaic militarism, and widening its repression of civil society.—
ANDREI YAKOVLEV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 May 2025
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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Read about the towns across the country that are successfully moving away from antiquated parking mandates.—
Casey Moran,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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The existence of any prehistoric apex predators in the islands of the Caribbean used to be doubted.—
Ashley Belanger – May 16,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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The original show gave the prehistoric reptiles the nature documentary treatment, offering glimpses of a world that was ruled by dinosaurs millions of years ago through the magic of CGI and animatronics.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Former New College student Katie Helms, 47, got emotional when remembering her old mentor.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Part of it is intentional — this is an adaptation inspired by the sirens of Greek mythology, which is a tale as old as time.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Today, the legacy of the giant moa endures through its fossilized bones and the stories preserved in Māori oral tradition.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Measuring about 1 inch (26.5 millimeters) long with a wingspan of 2.7 inches (68.2 millimeters), its fossilized form is nearly intact, with its veined wings spread wide.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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It’s all designed to try to persuade visitors that the biblical story was literally true — that an ancient Noah really could have built such a sophisticated ship.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago by analyzing ancient tree-rings.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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