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as in maturity
the state of being an old person
if nothing else, the patriarch had achieved a degree of ancientness worthy of veneration
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as in antiquity
the state of being something old
the ancientness of the papyrus was authenticated by carbon dating
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Recent Examples of ancientness
Since war broke out in late February, the show in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia province, had grown increasingly popular, as interest surges among Chinese people in a nearby nation and culture that rivals their own in its depth and ancientness.
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Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancientness
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Later, the Capricorn Moon brings maturity to partnership dynamics.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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This long maturity makes their prices fluctuate when rates move.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Watching others defy death on wheels, or testing your own skills in its shadow, has been part of sport since the charioteers of antiquity.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The Kaaba itself is a roughly cubic gray granite structure about 43 feet tall, which Muslims believe was established by the Prophet Abraham – Ibrahim in Arabic – and his son Ishmael as a place of monotheistic worship in antiquity.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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Notably, there was a 1% increase in students aged 18 to 24 — the shrinking, traditional college-going age.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In Space This Week in Space covers the new space age.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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“Ancientness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancientness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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