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Recent Examples of predates
Crochet and Giolito have a friendship that predates their time with the Red Sox, as both made their major-league debuts with the Chicago White Sox, with Giolito coming first and Crochet following.
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The meandering layout of Milan predates cars, so expect to get your steps in on the narrow and winding roads.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Beyond the capital, go for a swim in the Blue Lagoon on Comino, explore ancient temples like the megalithic Ħaġar Qim, which predates Stonehenge, or dive into shipwrecks and limestone caves favored by scuba enthusiasts.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Their friendship predates these horror movies, though, as Farmiga directed Wilson’s wife Dagmara Dominczyk in the 2011 drama Higher Ground.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
However, GenZers, born after 1997, have flipped the switch and feel nostalgic for an analog world that predates their lifespan.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Famous for their made-to-order burgers and secret menu hacks, California-based In-N-Out has been flipping patties since 1948, building a devoted fan base that predates social media crazes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The term predates automobiles entirely, harkening back to the Wild West when the passenger sitting next to a stagecoach driver would carry a very literal shotgun.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
The market building predates the city’s incorporation in 1986, a city staff report notes.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Steve Buckley, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The meandering layout of Milan predates cars, so expect to get your steps in on the narrow and winding roads.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Beyond the capital, go for a swim in the Blue Lagoon on Comino, explore ancient temples like the megalithic Ħaġar Qim, which predates Stonehenge, or dive into shipwrecks and limestone caves favored by scuba enthusiasts.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Their friendship predates these horror movies, though, as Farmiga directed Wilson’s wife Dagmara Dominczyk in the 2011 drama Higher Ground.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
However, GenZers, born after 1997, have flipped the switch and feel nostalgic for an analog world that predates their lifespan.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Famous for their made-to-order burgers and secret menu hacks, California-based In-N-Out has been flipping patties since 1948, building a devoted fan base that predates social media crazes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The term predates automobiles entirely, harkening back to the Wild West when the passenger sitting next to a stagecoach driver would carry a very literal shotgun.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
The market building predates the city’s incorporation in 1986, a city staff report notes.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predates
precedes
Verb
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So the social and strategic element precedes it versus happening after.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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The race precedes the Downtown Campbell Oktoberfest.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Predates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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