as in ancientness
the state of being something old
despite their indisputable antiquity, many of the carvings look like they could have been made yesterday
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Recent Examples of antiquity
Epigraphik, which publishes research related to papyrology and epigraphy from classical antiquity.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
On the other is a cornucopia flanked by stars with a stamp of her name, a common symbol of prosperity and fertility in antiquity.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Thai customs officers might not be privy to the details on why an American was entering the country with thousand-year-old antiquities.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Questers is an international group that fosters an appreciation for antiques and collectibles and supports the preservation of antiquities and historical sites.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
On the other is a cornucopia flanked by stars with a stamp of her name, a common symbol of prosperity and fertility in antiquity.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Thai customs officers might not be privy to the details on why an American was entering the country with thousand-year-old antiquities.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Questers is an international group that fosters an appreciation for antiques and collectibles and supports the preservation of antiquities and historical sites.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiquity
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These are all features developed by the building’s original creators, the Miami firm of Steward-Skinner and Associates, prominent architects of the time also responsible for the design of the Miami Seaquarium and MIA’s first jet-age terminal.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ken Dryden, the Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who backstopped the Montreal Canadiens’ 1970s dynasty, died on Friday at age 78 from cancer, the Canadiens announced.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquity. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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