as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
my old manual typewriter now seems positively neolithic
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Recent Examples of neolithic
However, there is archaeological evidence that Neolithic people across the Mediterranean used beeswax to waterproof their pottery, Schult points out.
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Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
The Neolithic people who built Stonehenge, for instance, likely ate undercooked organ meat some 4,500 years ago, according to a 2022 analysis.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
But for archaeologists, connecting a volcanic eruption to the ceremonial burying of sun stones raises new questions about how Neolithic people interacted with the sun and how such interactions may have shaped human cultures, Varberg added.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
But Neolithic people at Masseria Candelaro appear to have deposited broken skull bones—crania and mandibles—from several individuals in a heap at the center of the village in an intriguing ritual tradition, according to the study.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
The Neolithic people who built Stonehenge, for instance, likely ate undercooked organ meat some 4,500 years ago, according to a 2022 analysis.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
But for archaeologists, connecting a volcanic eruption to the ceremonial burying of sun stones raises new questions about how Neolithic people interacted with the sun and how such interactions may have shaped human cultures, Varberg added.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
But Neolithic people at Masseria Candelaro appear to have deposited broken skull bones—crania and mandibles—from several individuals in a heap at the center of the village in an intriguing ritual tradition, according to the study.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neolithic
Adjective
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Doubled down with odd and archaic roster construction.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rather remain archaic and barbaric than find a better option to give.—
Yesika Salgado,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crucially, this is not an argument that campuses are obsolete.—
Ian Gibson,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Satellite redundancy reshapes the economics of orbital conflict The logic of disabling a network by targeting a few critical satellites is increasingly obsolete.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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As the construction site lies between the city hall, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and the town’s medieval defenses, archaeologists expected to uncover historical relics.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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One striking detail was how well-preserved the seal was, said Levi Roach, a medieval history professor at the University of Exeter.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because the angle of Earth‘s magnetic field varies from the poles to the equator, these minerals act as a prehistoric GPS, allowing geoscientists to pinpoint a rock’s original location on the globe and chart its journey over millions of years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rewriting the Story of Ancient Cretaceous Oceans For decades, the narrative of prehistoric oceans has centered on massive vertebrates as the dominant predators.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here's a more recent one for you guys just to show this isn't some antiquated phenomenon.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because New York's antiquated property tax system dramatically undervalues co-ops and condos, experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing high-end second homes.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Neolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neolithic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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