antedated

Definition of antedatednext
past tense of antedate
as in preceded
to go or come before in time dinosaurs antedate humans by millions of years

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preceded
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  • The stretch isn’t concerning to Murton, who noted Aidan Miller’s early slump last year that preceded an excellent season.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • The world premiere will be preceded by meditation in the cinema.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
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“Antedated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedated. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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