variants
also mediaeval
as in rusty
having passed its time of use or usefulness
get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous
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Recent Examples of medieval
Corpses were further stigmatized by the decline of sanitation in medieval Europe, and they’ve been associated with disease ever since.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
The medieval elements, including a central courtyard, towers and fortified gates, were built between the 11th and 13th centuries.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The role of the cynocephali tells us something about how medieval European thinkers conceptualized otherness and difference.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
History enthusiasts should start at the medieval Cittadella in Gozo’s capital, Victoria.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
The medieval elements, including a central courtyard, towers and fortified gates, were built between the 11th and 13th centuries.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The role of the cynocephali tells us something about how medieval European thinkers conceptualized otherness and difference.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
History enthusiasts should start at the medieval Cittadella in Gozo’s capital, Victoria.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medieval
Adjective
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But a large section of the ship had transitioned from its original silver color to a rusty hue of orange and brown.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Some customers like the bright and airy paint job, but many were thrown when the rusty old antiques and signs disappeared from restaurant walls.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Vermont, unfortunately, has a lot of archaic politics that allow a lot of abuse of wildlife.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Innovations in new platforms and streaming services must provide greater accessibility and affordability while eliminating archaic rules that impede growth such as blackout restrictions.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Airbnb co-founder @jgebbia is working with @DOGE to digitize the government's antiquated retirement process — which is literally housed in 22,000 filing cabinets in a Pennsylvania cave.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, with the industry under fire, there’s a strong incentive to chip away at antiquated laws that mostly protect entrenched incumbents at the expense of consumers and business innovators.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While Canada plays host to fascinating megafauna spanning from the polar bear to the gray wolf to the muskox, there’s one park in particular that offers a deep dive into the nation’s prehistoric past.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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According to Hamilton’s study, freely roaming bison in Yellowstone National Park—the only place in the lower 48 where bison have continuously free-ranged since prehistoric times—play a pivotal role in the ecosystem.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because some of the paintings depict a person drumming with their hands, researchers suggest the neolithic people practiced rituals in these areas.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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At sunrise this morning, about 15,000 people gathered at Stonehenge — the world’s most famous neolithic monument — to mark the arrival of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The pinnacles seem endless yet no two are exactly the same — like fossilized snowflakes.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But around 13 million years ago, one of them may have fallen prey to an even larger creature, a team of paleontologists in Colombia have discovered after examining bite marks in a fossilized bone of one of the fearsome birds.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Klein now had most of the funds needed to save a unique stand of ancient forest.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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One would hope the Chicken Man, friend of ancient chickens, would eat less chicken, after all.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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