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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predated
preceded
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The search for reinforcements — whether through free agency or the draft — preceded the Philadelphia Eagles delivering a knockout blow on Kansas City’s three-peat.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Clemson Defensive coordinator Tom Allen The domino that preceded Penn State’s hiring of Knowles was Clemson luring Allen away from the Nittany Lions.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Predated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predated. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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