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
In August, Pontremoli transforms into a medieval utopia during its famous Medievalis festival.
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Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Just two hours north of London, but what feels like an entire world away, the region is best known for its vast, dune-like beaches, crumbling medieval abbeys, and grande dame stately homes.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
My family attended an evangelical church that believed in Hell in a way that would have been intelligible, if abhorrent, to the medieval Catholic Dante.
—Elisa Gonzalez, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Just two hours north of London, but what feels like an entire world away, the region is best known for its vast, dune-like beaches, crumbling medieval abbeys, and grande dame stately homes.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
My family attended an evangelical church that believed in Hell in a way that would have been intelligible, if abhorrent, to the medieval Catholic Dante.
—Elisa Gonzalez, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medieval
Adjective
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Cut the potato in half, sprinkle salt or baking soda on the cut side, and rub it on the rusty surface.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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Perryman understandably looked rusty in his first few minutes on the floor.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The skull fragments, teeth, jaws and other remains unearthed at different sites across the country are clearly remnants of archaic hominins — the formal name for species in the human lineage — who lived between 300,000 and 100,000 years ago.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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In recent months, the Justice Department and the state filed thousands of pages of new records in the lawsuit, including reports and sworn statements from pediatricians, scholars and others who describe Florida’s policies as archaic and cruel.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Floridians remain largely shackled to an antiquated system that prioritizes profits over the interests of everyday consumers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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There’s antiquated equipment that’s still actively relevant for many facilities.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers have been able to examine the soft tissues of other prehistoric marine reptiles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Everyone's favorite candidate for the identity of the Loch Ness monster, the plesiosaurs were a group of prehistoric marine reptiles that lived in oceans throughout the world between 203 and 66 million years ago.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff: The high school senior, Timothy and Victoria's youngest, is pulled between following the life path of his older sister and brother while deciding his major life decision: Whether to go to Duke or the University of North Carolina.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 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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Bags of fossilized shells and oyster shells are laid on the shoreline first to replace eroded sediment and hold the remaining sand in place.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
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On one end of the bone, a conical puncture breaks up the smooth, fossilized surface, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With planned lunar missions set to send astronauts around the Moon next year, followed by a landing soon after, the discovery of these canyons offers an unprecedented opportunity to collect ancient geological samples.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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California landslide appears to leave 3 multimillion-dollar homes teetering on edge of cliff Some of the peninsula is part of an ancient complex of landslides that has been moving for at least the past six decades, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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