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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
After your cave tour, try your hand at gem mining or pursue the impressive exhibit of relics, fossils, and skeletal artifacts, including the remains of a prehistoric bear that dates back 32,300 years.
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Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
This notion was based on outdated presumptions of hillforts as being occupied by violent, prehistoric savages.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
On a candy-bright ceramic plate, as one standout example, a staffer will deliver a prehistoric-looking turkey leg draped in mole.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Concerts are regularly held in the space, taking advantage of its powerful prehistoric acoustics; find a list of upcoming shows on its website.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
This notion was based on outdated presumptions of hillforts as being occupied by violent, prehistoric savages.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
On a candy-bright ceramic plate, as one standout example, a staffer will deliver a prehistoric-looking turkey leg draped in mole.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Concerts are regularly held in the space, taking advantage of its powerful prehistoric acoustics; find a list of upcoming shows on its website.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehistoric
Adjective
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Rather remain archaic and barbaric than find a better option to give.—
Yesika Salgado,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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An American classic, the cover oddly archaic, blue, with disembodied eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The legal doctrine behind the RPA is obsolete as the black-and-white TV.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Crucially, this is not an argument that campuses are obsolete.—
Ian Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At Pembroke Castle, staff say the discovery adds a new dimension to the site's long history as a medieval fortress and birthplace of Henry VII in 1457.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The city of Galway, on the west side of Ireland, is widely known for its medieval streets, colorful shopfronts and historical landmarks.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The report revealed antiquated systems and policies dating back decades that prevent the city's Department of Finance from tracking and collecting all of the money owed.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The hospitals struggled over the years under the company with inadequate staffing and antiquated equipment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Radić came to global prominence with his entry for the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in 2014, a luminous fiberglass shell that appeared to hover over the lawn of Kensington Gardens in London, supported by neolithic-looking boulders.—
Kriston Capps,
Bloomberg,
12 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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“Prehistoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehistoric. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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