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
But beyond the famous pieces, the museum's nine curatorial departments encompass everything from Egyptian antiquities to decorative art.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The setting is green and damp, a little chilly and full of antiquities that toe the line between charming and creepy.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
For Lucretius, reflections on the surface of water or a mirror—in antiquity, made of metal, not unlike the surface of a daguerreotype—are a model for understanding the atomistic universe and the nature of vision.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The setting is green and damp, a little chilly and full of antiquities that toe the line between charming and creepy.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
For Lucretius, reflections on the surface of water or a mirror—in antiquity, made of metal, not unlike the surface of a daguerreotype—are a model for understanding the atomistic universe and the nature of vision.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiquity
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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.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Suarez, the van occupant and two additional pedestrians, ages 44 and 36, were listed in stable condition.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The film explores themes of power and coming of age in a corrupt society, with campus culture wars and climate grief at its center.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquity. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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