as in ancient
relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period
all life on Earth supposedly came from a primordial ooze in existence many millions of years ago
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Recent Examples of primordial
Areas of Titan, in the wake of impacts, would be much like a primordial Earth when life started here billions of years ago.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s also the idea that there could have been a population of primordial black holes, or black holes that formed shortly after the Big Bang itself.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The creature looked like some kind of primordial man who had crawled out of the earth.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In the new movie starring Denzel Washington, the camera rollicks, the edit clips at warp speed, and the sound mix explodes in Lee's coruscating New York — but the primordial ethical conflict at its heart simmers the same.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s also the idea that there could have been a population of primordial black holes, or black holes that formed shortly after the Big Bang itself.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The creature looked like some kind of primordial man who had crawled out of the earth.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In the new movie starring Denzel Washington, the camera rollicks, the edit clips at warp speed, and the sound mix explodes in Lee's coruscating New York — but the primordial ethical conflict at its heart simmers the same.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primordial
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The piece filled both a madrasa and a caravanserai, placing ancient craft next to modern technology.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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But those who study the stars say this is a fact long known by ancient astronomers, and the disconnect is essentially an intentional feature of the zodiac, not a bug.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Unique camping options include wooden platform sites and primitive tent areas, plus cabins for overnight stays.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Coming Labor Revolution Makes Events Essential The next five years will bring changes that make today’s AI implementations look primitive.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This is where Birmingham’s industrial heritage meets the primal spectacle of live fire cooking.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ali—or Richard Durham channeling Ali—would write just months after the fight that some part of him had always rebelled against the primal allure of his sport.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The wilder West, meanwhile, is marked by vast, primeval cliffs that drop into an unforgiving ocean.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Suddenly, 43 seconds later, the sky cracked open and light came screaming out in a primeval flash of energy.—
David Perlmutt,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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The piece was enough to identify the prehistoric animal as a species of pterosaur, flying reptiles that ranged in size from modern-day birds to small airplanes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The titular robotic dinosaurs are machines piloted by humans who, in the new series, must defend Earth from a monstrous alien invasion trying to resurrect its prehistoric army.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The college's trustees voted unanimously in early May to join the UA System, which is comprised of more than 20 campuses, divisions and units around the state.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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These two systems could end up within arm’s reach of each other early next week, with their centers as little as several hundred miles apart, if early predictions hold.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Primordial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primordial. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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