variants
also mediaeval
as in rusty
having passed its time of use or usefulness
get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous
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Recent Examples of medieval
Woodland spirits fight medieval armies, zombies spawn from the battlefield, demons get into the mix—there's a lot going on.
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ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The Golden Knights’ initial version of innovation included deploying an actor dressed as a medieval knight to give rousing pregame speeches on the ice while carrying out a plot of a looming battle against an opponent.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The medieval world had replaced sensible, road-building Romans and deep-thinking Greeks with faith and fear.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Woodland spirits fight medieval armies, zombies spawn from the battlefield, demons get into the mix—there's a lot going on.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for medieval
ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The Golden Knights’ initial version of innovation included deploying an actor dressed as a medieval knight to give rousing pregame speeches on the ice while carrying out a plot of a looming battle against an opponent.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The medieval world had replaced sensible, road-building Romans and deep-thinking Greeks with faith and fear.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Woodland spirits fight medieval armies, zombies spawn from the battlefield, demons get into the mix—there's a lot going on.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for medieval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medieval
Adjective
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Meslier’s reputation and morale are not ready for an immediate recall, while Alex Cairns would have been another risky, rusty option as the third-choice stopper.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Overall, the gecko has a pinkish cream hue with rusty orange and brown markings.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Executing on it will be more complicated because the entire system is based on archaic policies and principles.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The chain gang will still be on the field as a backup option, but the archaic measuring system will no longer be the primary way to determine a first down or not on close plays.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, coaches have gone back to including at least one center in their lineups, but many teams have experienced a great deal of success with the double big lineups that were once thought to be antiquated.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There are a couple reasons why some states and death row inmates are turning to a method that might be seen as antiquated.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Part of what makes America beautiful is its special creatures like the prehistoric-looking Mojave desert tortoise, whose survival in Nevada is more dire since a federal grant awarded to protect it from being run over by cars is among the frozen grants.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet, no evidence of cooking or consumption has been found—unlike some other prehistoric sites where frog bones bear cut marks or signs of burning.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Morales' older brother, Ricardo, confirmed his death in a post on X, formerly Twitter.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Not content just to confirm its arrival, Veach deftly sliced a slit in the plastic to minimize any potential forensic trail, removed the new game and swapped in the old version before carefully rewrapping it.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Fishing net captures a mystery A fossilized jaw bone caught by fishermen off the coast of Taiwan in 2010 has mystified scientists for over a decade.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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For millennia, their fossilized bones remained hidden inside layers of rock—until now.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The museum has a world-class collection, including works by iconic artists like da Vinci, Monet, and Van Gogh, alongside ancient artifacts.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Leland presented European material as the survival of an ancient pagan cult—moreover, a paganism that had been demonized by Christianity.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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