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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Eukaryotes have since spread across the world, breaking out of primordial pools to colonize glaciers, deserts and everywhere in between.
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Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
In autumn, rutting deer create a primordial soundtrack; some 3,000 of them roam the Lousã mountains.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Her claim to be the Green Witch, a magic based on the earth, indicates some sort of primordial power (note: there is a character called Gaea in Marvel, an elder god of growth and healing, which has been another Rio theory, though that seems much less likely in context).
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The researchers theorized that these primordial black holes would introduce a wobble into Mars' orbit at least once per decade during zooms through the solar system.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
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Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
In autumn, rutting deer create a primordial soundtrack; some 3,000 of them roam the Lousã mountains.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Her claim to be the Green Witch, a magic based on the earth, indicates some sort of primordial power (note: there is a character called Gaea in Marvel, an elder god of growth and healing, which has been another Rio theory, though that seems much less likely in context).
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The researchers theorized that these primordial black holes would introduce a wobble into Mars' orbit at least once per decade during zooms through the solar system.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
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Scientists found mummies covered in ancient cheese By Rachel Feltman Scientists recently found some cheese that’s been developing its funk for a little bit longer than usual: 3,500 years or so.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The buck proved to be a seven-pointer, an ancient fellow with a main beam of twenty-eight inches, and a spread of thirty-two.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.Joseph J. Kolb, Fox News, 18 July 2017
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Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.OregonLive.com, OregonLive.com, 12 July 2017
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That primal, guttural competitiveness takes over, and sometimes, unfortunately, emotional intelligence takes a back seat.Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Driven by this primal curiosity as much as by duty and love, the man eventually comes face-to-face with her abductor (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu) and follows him down a rabbit hole that leads to the film's grim punchline of an ending.Keith Staskiewicz, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border opens on a wide shot of an endless stretch of trees — the densely forested, almost primeval zone marking the boundary between Belarus and Poland where much of the film will take place.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 June 2024
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This enormous park, which sits mostly in Wyoming’s northwestern corner with slices in Idaho and Montana, offers plenty of conventional lodging choices, but there’s no better way to experience this primeval place than by camping.Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
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Uncle Jack Cassidy lives on the island which is filled with new dinosaur species, giant insects and prehistoric amphibians.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Godzilla: Dressing up as a prehistoric dinosaurian monster never gets old.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
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Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are incredibly productive spots throughout the early season, pre-rut, and late season.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The world is currently experiencing a fourth global coral bleaching event, with mass bleaching confirmed in at least 62 countries and territories worldwide from 2023 to early 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Primordial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primordial. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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