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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
Officials recently flagged signs at Big Bend National Park in Texas that referenced geology, fossils, and prehistoric history, some of which were written in both Spanish and English.
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Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Each time the movie cuts back to its prehistoric section is a welcome relief.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Von Däniken argued that extraterrestrials must have visited Earth to lend a hand with various prehistoric undertakings—the Pyramids, the massive stone carvings of Easter Island, the Nazca Lines.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The duo reintroduced new shapes and finishes for designs like Nok, which was designed by Turroni in 2023 and calls to mind the archeological treasures of the prehistoric era.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Each time the movie cuts back to its prehistoric section is a welcome relief.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Von Däniken argued that extraterrestrials must have visited Earth to lend a hand with various prehistoric undertakings—the Pyramids, the massive stone carvings of Easter Island, the Nazca Lines.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The duo reintroduced new shapes and finishes for designs like Nok, which was designed by Turroni in 2023 and calls to mind the archeological treasures of the prehistoric era.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehistoric
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Yet university leaders have spoken optimistically about the future, bolstered by its new membership in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), its coaching staff and a $25 million renovation of its archaic football stadium.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But while the word’s general usage sounds more than a little archaic in the 21st century, its application to a particular kind of deceit prohibited in war remains active law.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, Hickey brushed off the recent software stock rout that's been driven by investor fear that AI will suddenly make many software providers obsolete.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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So the question of which ride is superior may soon be obsolete as more robotaxis take to the streets and more Austinites get a glimpse of a world without human drivers.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Norse were Scandinavian Viking-era settlers who, led by Erik the Red from Iceland, established medieval farming colonies in southwestern Greenland around 985–986 CE, according to the Mariners' Museum and Park and other sources.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ranger’s House guests can admire the red-brick Georgian home featured in several scenes and venture inside to see 19th-century businessman Sir Julius Wernher’s vast art collection, consisting of over 700 works of Renaissance art, medieval sculptures and jewelry pieces.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our antiquated tax code should be reformed to reduce reliance on the personal income tax and raise revenue in a more predictable way.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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In a world where physical video games are swiftly becoming antiquated, the move signals the company’s desire to modernize.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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