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
At some point later the artifact, along with other stone carvings by Mayuy and other artists, was removed from an area of the jungle that Dana Lamb referred to as Laxtunich, and entered the legally murky antiquities market.
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Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Gone is the polished ideal of classical antiquity.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
This importance may derive from its antiquity, its role as a major pilgrimage site, its association with a saint or relic, or its historical or spiritual value.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
But beyond the famous pieces, the museum's nine curatorial departments encompass everything from Egyptian antiquities to decorative art.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Gone is the polished ideal of classical antiquity.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
This importance may derive from its antiquity, its role as a major pilgrimage site, its association with a saint or relic, or its historical or spiritual value.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
But beyond the famous pieces, the museum's nine curatorial departments encompass everything from Egyptian antiquities to decorative art.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 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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While the Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 89% of Democrats believe Trump has become erratic with age, only 30% of Republicans say the same.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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His introduction came at age 10, when RAGBRAI, which is an acronym for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, passed through his hometown of Oelwein (a town with a population of fewer than 6,000), filling yards with tents and strangers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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