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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 medieval Europe, scribes often wrapped their books in a protective outer layer made from the hairy hides of local land mammals, such as deer or boar.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
An additional 23 books were found in medieval libraries in France, England and Belgium.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Better to do so peacefully surrounded by friends and family, if possible, rather than confined like an animal to live out one’s days deprived of dignity and forced to endure humiliation and pain in order to assuage the moral edicts of medieval philosophy and theology.
—Patrick Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The course offers spectacular views of the medieval city center and equally stunning natural scenery to finish at the Olympic Stadium.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
An additional 23 books were found in medieval libraries in France, England and Belgium.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Better to do so peacefully surrounded by friends and family, if possible, rather than confined like an animal to live out one’s days deprived of dignity and forced to endure humiliation and pain in order to assuage the moral edicts of medieval philosophy and theology.
—Patrick Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The course offers spectacular views of the medieval city center and equally stunning natural scenery to finish at the Olympic Stadium.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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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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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
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That would have been necessary in the technologically archaic Cohen building — absent the existential question now hovering over the networks.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 2018, Russia blamed Israel for an incident in which an antiquated Syrian S-200 anti-aircraft missile destroyed a Russian military transport while targeting Israeli fighter jets, killing all 15 Russian personnel aboard.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Too many fouls, not enough freedom for creativity and an antiquated two halves format have kept him from diving in.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 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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In more recent years, however, prehistoric dinosaurs, speeding zombies, and even ancient Greek heroes have invaded the city, thanks to a plethora of movie makers choosing it as their primary filming location.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My father, Mila’s grandfather, after whom she is named, was five years old at the time.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Desk calendar Your old phone can be repurposed as your personal calendar.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
6 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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For nearly two centuries, its true identity eluded scientists, as fossilized remains revealed a structure that defied classification.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The researchers collected statistical information from museum databases from New York, Colorado, and Calgary for the purposes of analyzing tiny fossilized bones and shifting locomotor behavior through time.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nobody had ever birthed a mammal that had ancient DNA in it.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The dire wolf genome analyzed to determine what those changes were was extracted from two ancient samples—one a 13,000-year-old tooth found in Sheridan Pit, Ohio, the other a 72,000-year-old ear bone unearthed in American Falls, Idaho.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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