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also prehistorical
as in medieval
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
Tegus then and now The fossil is dated from a very warm prehistoric period when most of Florida was underwater, according to the museum.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Slovenia has been settled since prehistoric times and was part of Yugoslavia until its independence in 1991, and what remains is a plethora of charming towns, outdoor adventures, and getaways filled with culture, art and tradition.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists excavating the site of a future golf course were surprised to find evidence of a prehistoric village — including a rare chariot wheel dating back millennia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The famous cave suites built against the sandstone rock formations will take you back to a prehistoric time without missing any modern-day luxuries.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Slovenia has been settled since prehistoric times and was part of Yugoslavia until its independence in 1991, and what remains is a plethora of charming towns, outdoor adventures, and getaways filled with culture, art and tradition.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists excavating the site of a future golf course were surprised to find evidence of a prehistoric village — including a rare chariot wheel dating back millennia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The famous cave suites built against the sandstone rock formations will take you back to a prehistoric time without missing any modern-day luxuries.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehistoric
Adjective
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Bengtsson had discovered a medieval monastery likely dating back to the late 12th century, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Visit the Picasso Museum Five conjoined medieval palaces with Catalan Gothic architecture house the Picasso Museum in the district El Born.—
Jennifer Fernández Solano,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Of course, fielding percentage is an archaic metric that modern baseball fans don’t bother with.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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After 2012, when Putin returned to the presidency, the Kremlin began tightening its grip on Russia’s elites, embracing an archaic militarism, and widening its repression of civil society.—
ANDREI YAKOVLEV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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And in this parish of 12,000 Catholics from more than 100 countries, those who make a living as interpreters fear their jobs will soon be obsolete.—
Motoko Rich,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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As highlighted by McKinsey and the MIT Sloan School of Management, this distinction has become obsolete over the last few years with tech leaders now integral to business strategy, driving innovation and delivering value.—
Rosalba Carandente,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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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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At sunrise this morning, about 15,000 people gathered at Stonehenge — the world’s most famous neolithic monument — to mark the arrival of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Prehistoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehistoric. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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