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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
In the early ’90s prehistoric age before the internet lived up to the promise of a worldwide web, and before the dawn of social media, Simpsons obsessives freeze-framed their VCRs to spot inside jokes in background scenes.
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Keith Murphy, Time, 24 July 2025
According to the National Park Service, the first human exploration of the cave dates back to prehistoric Native Americans between 5,000 and 4,000 years ago, with an array of efforts taking place from that point forward.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
The results will paint a picture of the prehistoric Earth using a specialized technique called continuous flow analysis—and the team’s lab is one of the only places in the world that can do this work.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
The sharks don't have skeletons similar to those of other prehistoric creatures, such as a T. rex.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Keith Murphy, Time, 24 July 2025
According to the National Park Service, the first human exploration of the cave dates back to prehistoric Native Americans between 5,000 and 4,000 years ago, with an array of efforts taking place from that point forward.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
The results will paint a picture of the prehistoric Earth using a specialized technique called continuous flow analysis—and the team’s lab is one of the only places in the world that can do this work.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
The sharks don't have skeletons similar to those of other prehistoric creatures, such as a T. rex.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehistoric
Adjective
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During early October’s harvest, when golden Chasselas grapes are at their plump and juicy peak, explore medieval villages and 10th-century stone walls on foot, like on a 6.8-mile hike from St. Saphorin to Lutry, and visit cellars aboard the Lavaux Express train.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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Parts of the village date back to medieval times, and the Fort de Tamié, a 19th-century fortress above Albertville, now features zip lines that crisscross hiking trails with levels suitable for all the family to enjoy.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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But not the kind of mentorship that lies in the old, hierarchical, and archaic approach.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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There’s a separate debate as to the archaic nature of email itself and the need for something new.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Right now the industry’s distribution model faces a radical alteration because insurance agents aren't becoming obsolete.—
Kori Hale,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Online shopping, food delivery and other consumer habit changes have rendered many of the traditional indoor malls to be functionally obsolete, but their strategic locations have made those sites attractive for new types of development.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 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 1 Aug. 2025.
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