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also prehistorical
as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
prehistoric notions about mental illness that have no place in today's world
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Recent Examples of prehistoric
Modern Taiwan is home to more than 50 snake species, but none come close to the size of this prehistoric python.
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
The find, based on a single vertebra pulled from ancient sediments, is reshaping what researchers know about Taiwan’s prehistoric past.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
One of the best art museums in H-Town is the Menil Collection, which has no less than 25,000 works of art that span the prehistoric era to the present day.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Dating back more than 66 million years to the late Cretaceous period, Trey offers a window into prehistoric life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
The find, based on a single vertebra pulled from ancient sediments, is reshaping what researchers know about Taiwan’s prehistoric past.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
One of the best art museums in H-Town is the Menil Collection, which has no less than 25,000 works of art that span the prehistoric era to the present day.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Dating back more than 66 million years to the late Cretaceous period, Trey offers a window into prehistoric life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehistoric
Adjective
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Trump’s 60-day suspension gives Congress the cover to repeal the archaic shipping law.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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With news breaking that Meghan was pregnant with their son Archie, she and Harry were widely viewed as the fresh new faces of an archaic institution.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If a data center is shut down and the building is set to become something else, the data center’s owner will be required to remove all obsolete equipment like chillers and generators from the site.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Is exercise obsolete in the age of Ozempic?—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That ethos is most visible in Solomeo, the medieval village that serves as both company headquarters and ideological core.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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For Christians in medieval and early modern Europe, traveling overland and by sea to reach the Holy Land took time and means, and the journey involved many perils.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some studies used antiquated technology like ink wells and quill tips, so they were cut.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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The aim would be to revive a range of sectors, from tourism and mining to fixing and updating the antiquated power grid.—
George Solis,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Previous discoveries of cremations in Africa date to pastoral neolithic herders from 3,500 years ago or later food-producing societies with higher population densities, which made the discovery even more unexpected, the researchers said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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“Prehistoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehistoric. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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