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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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Through his analysis, Romilio found a total of 13 sequences of footprints that belonged to 13 dinosaurs that made the trackways.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The creator of the trend does it while playing music from Jurassic Park in the background, which really adds to the prehistoric vibes, IMO.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
On both page and screen, we’re used to seeing dinosaurs and prehistoric birds as vibrant creatures exhibiting unique and diverse patterns in color and texture.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
Permafrost—stable for millennia—is now thawing at an accelerating pace, breaking open microbial vaults from a prehistoric world.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The creator of the trend does it while playing music from Jurassic Park in the background, which really adds to the prehistoric vibes, IMO.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
On both page and screen, we’re used to seeing dinosaurs and prehistoric birds as vibrant creatures exhibiting unique and diverse patterns in color and texture.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
Permafrost—stable for millennia—is now thawing at an accelerating pace, breaking open microbial vaults from a prehistoric world.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehistoric
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The History of Traditional Sitting Rooms The concept of a formal sitting room dates all the way back to medieval monasteries, where monks used these spaces to conduct business with visitors and laypeople.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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Over 800 years later, Bern remains (as does its bears) and its old town is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, complete with charming arcades, Renaissance fountains, and an early 13th-century clock tower with a medieval puppet show happening every hour on the hour.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The use of this archaic law to once again try to justify mass detentions, xenophobia, and human rights abuses is deplorable and shocking.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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And email remains — unfortunately — at the center of this archaic web.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This means old proxies for productivity, such as time at the desk or visible busyness, are quickly becoming obsolete.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Adaptive reuse involves converting obsolete office buildings into alternative uses such as residential, mixed-use, hotels, or innovation hubs.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2025.
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