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
Her analysis of dreams taps into a primordial function that night visions played in human society long before Freud showed up.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
Hayabusa2 successfully delivered pieces of the asteroid Ryugu to Earth in December 2020, marking a triumph for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and for scientists waiting to study samples from a piece of the primordial solar system.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
At first the monolithic structure, resplendent with gauzy projections, suggests an iceberg slowly thawing, revealing remnants of the primordial world, beautiful feral creatures that leap and prowl.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
This was the first primordial whiff of our marshmallow dispute.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
Hayabusa2 successfully delivered pieces of the asteroid Ryugu to Earth in December 2020, marking a triumph for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and for scientists waiting to study samples from a piece of the primordial solar system.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
At first the monolithic structure, resplendent with gauzy projections, suggests an iceberg slowly thawing, revealing remnants of the primordial world, beautiful feral creatures that leap and prowl.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
This was the first primordial whiff of our marshmallow dispute.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primordial
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There, another ancient species disappeared long ago and left behind artifacts.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Accessible by boat, air, or an ancient Roman causeway that appears only at low tide, the sprawling 380-acre island compound is now on the market for £25 million (about $33.2 million) with Knight Frank and Fine & Country.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.—
Joseph J. Kolb,
Fox News,
18 July 2017
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Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.—
OregonLive.com,
OregonLive.com,
12 July 2017
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In this whole revelation that’s happened to him, some unexpected, primal thing is released.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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The film celebrates artists who challenge the status quo and give voice to those on the fringes of society, all accompanied by a soundtrack that mixes traditional Japanese music with the thudding drums, wailing guitar, and primal screams of modern rock.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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Los Angeles, like the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the Santa Monica Mountains, will never return to its primeval state.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2025
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Six secluded individual bungalows sit behind a network of thriving greenery meant to evoke Miyakojima’s inland primeval forests.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists excavating the site of a future golf course were surprised to find evidence of a prehistoric village — including a rare chariot wheel dating back millennia.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The famous cave suites built against the sandstone rock formations will take you back to a prehistoric time without missing any modern-day luxuries.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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From the global film industry, the early reaction is a predictable mix of dread and total confusion.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Shares of Lionsgate Studios slipped more than 7% in early trading.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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“Primordial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primordial. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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