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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
The markings were initially identified as prehistoric art in 1912 by professor William Sollas and Henri Breuil but were later dismissed as a natural phenomenon caused by mineral deposits seeping through the rock, the study said.
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Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Archaeologists at the Stăuceni-Holm archaeological site in northeastern Romania uncovered a large prehistoric building linked to the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
In Şanlıurfa, southeastern Turkey, sacred sites tied to the biblical figure of Abraham draw Jewish, Christian and Muslim pilgrims, while prehistoric ruins and vibrant food culture anchor a city where faith and history converge.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
History buffs will appreciate the Old Stone Fort, a prehistoric structure built roughly 1,500 to 2,000 years ago and once used as a ceremonial gathering place by the area's Indigenous people.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Archaeologists at the Stăuceni-Holm archaeological site in northeastern Romania uncovered a large prehistoric building linked to the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
In Şanlıurfa, southeastern Turkey, sacred sites tied to the biblical figure of Abraham draw Jewish, Christian and Muslim pilgrims, while prehistoric ruins and vibrant food culture anchor a city where faith and history converge.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
History buffs will appreciate the Old Stone Fort, a prehistoric structure built roughly 1,500 to 2,000 years ago and once used as a ceremonial gathering place by the area's Indigenous people.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehistoric
Adjective
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The very details that make the genre come alive—the archaic syntax, the outfits, the feelings—are the ones that haven’t survived into the present day or that the writer made up.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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This rule has evolved, though it’s not considered completely archaic.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Our elections have fixed what’s wrong over the decades, but thinking a tired candidate with a long resume is the answer should now be obsolete.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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The Retail Investor Has Arrived, For Good Now, that assumption is becoming obsolete, and at lightning speed.—
Harry Temkin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Time periods are not clear, but the tales seem to range from medieval times to contemporary settings.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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At the outset, the tech companies operated in a legal space that the country’s antiquated commercial code had not yet mapped.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Many continue to use antiquated customer data models or adhere to conventional marketing tactics.—
Dr. Bin Tang,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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And whether or not there may have ever been a hall of this sort at Stonehenge itself, the project offers insight into Neolithic culture in the wider area.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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But for even the intentionally neolithic, the temperature alert is an amenity.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
20 May 2026
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“Prehistoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehistoric. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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