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
Finally, Margot from Curio Shop has such an eye for beautiful antiquities.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Finding physical proof, however, that confirms such recipes were prepared and used to treat actual ailments in antiquity is rare.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
In the heart of Berlin, Museum Island unfolds as a grand cultural ensemble where five world-class institutions trace the arc of human creativity from antiquity to the 19th century.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
But the capital holds one of the world’s largest collections of European art at the Kunsthistorisches Museum—among the most beautiful museums in the world—where pieces range from Roman antiquities to Renaissance-era armor that once belonged to Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Finding physical proof, however, that confirms such recipes were prepared and used to treat actual ailments in antiquity is rare.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
In the heart of Berlin, Museum Island unfolds as a grand cultural ensemble where five world-class institutions trace the arc of human creativity from antiquity to the 19th century.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
But the capital holds one of the world’s largest collections of European art at the Kunsthistorisches Museum—among the most beautiful museums in the world—where pieces range from Roman antiquities to Renaissance-era armor that once belonged to Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiquity
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Khamenei, who was born in 1939 in Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city, became a Shiite Muslim cleric at a young age.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun screening children's literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquity. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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