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For those tempted to dismiss this as ancient history—many members of the IPO class of 1999, after all, got clobbered by the dotcom crash—2021 provides another cautionary tale.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
This is the apparent paradox at the heart of Mars' ancient history.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The town of Scilla's name is actually rooted in the region's ancient history, which alluded to volatile waters, according to Calabria's official travel page.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the world's most popular tourist destinations is now offering visitors — and commuters — a new way to experience its ancient history.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
This is the apparent paradox at the heart of Mars' ancient history.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The town of Scilla's name is actually rooted in the region's ancient history, which alluded to volatile waters, according to Calabria's official travel page.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the world's most popular tourist destinations is now offering visitors — and commuters — a new way to experience its ancient history.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancient history
open secret
Noun
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The presence of Cuban military and security officers in Venezuela was an open secret.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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Adding intrigue is the rather open secret affair Byrne is suspected of having with her.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Ancient history.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancient%20history. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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