as in medieval
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an old-line French restaurant with stodgy food and a démodé decor straight out of the 1950s
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Adjective
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An ancient Turkish name, Aslan was also used as a title for medieval Turkic rulers.—
Lydia Wang,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Among gravesites and crooked slabs, this medieval tapestry of bell towers, vaulted corridors, and sacred frescoes whispered tales of faith and persecution.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The doctoral student identified more than 600 previously unknown sets of Native American dice from 45 prehistoric archaeological sites in the western United States from the Late Pleistocene until after the period of European contact.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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While most species evolve dramatically over millennia, giant salamanders represent a direct link to a prehistoric world.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Démodé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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