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
In the time since, subsequent franchise installments have been set on an interstellar marine base, a prison colony, a primordial planet, and (in this year's Alien: Romulus) a mining colony and nearby space station, among other science-fiction settings.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Are the primordial organic molecules in those clouds lost in the early days of a new solar system, blasted apart as young stars blaze to life?
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Glass contains silica, as do sand and certain types of clay that would have been present on primordial Earth.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Are the primordial organic molecules in those clouds lost in the early days of a new solar system, blasted apart as young stars blaze to life?
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Glass contains silica, as do sand and certain types of clay that would have been present on primordial Earth.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primordial
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Last year, an ancient, still-active volcano was found off the Canadian coast, covered in millions of giant eggs laid by Pacific white skates (a hauntingly beautiful cartilaginous fish that looks like a stingray).Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The area buzzes with shops, restaurants, and landmarks such as the Mayan Museum of Cancun, with exhibitions showcasing ancient Mayan history and art and the adjacent San Miguelito Archeological Site of Mayan ruins.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 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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Generally, the drama does spectacularly well with abiding by a primal sense of magical realism — the finding of wonderment in the banal and the insertion of banality into the wondrous.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the final moments, Mother gives birth to a baby girl in her living room, letting out a primal scream before the credits roll.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Guests are encouraged to join excursions, both by boat to see the island’s beaches and coves, and by land to explore that primeval rain forest.Ann Abel, Forbes, 29 Nov. 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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Four of these teeth, now kept in a museum, were uncovered by quarryman Dave Brockhurst, who has collected thousands of fossil specimens of various prehistoric animals from the Ashdown Brickworks over the past three decades or so.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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According to the team, this combination of a variety of materials and advanced building techniques redefines the current understanding of the technologies prehistoric communities used.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
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In an earlier scene while dancing with Monica, Kayce tells her that his plan differs from his sister's.Chris Barilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Browns’ defense played well early Sunday — the Steelers went three-and-out on four of their first five possessions.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Primordial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primordial. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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