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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
Tallinn, Estonia Set along a bay in the Gulf of Finland, Tallinn offers Old World charm with medieval architecture and an Old Town that's listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Both the Malta Marathon and the half marathon are predominantly downhill, starting in Mdina—the island country's medieval capital at 623 feet up—passing through quaint towns and finishing at sea level.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Another noteworthy find was a cache of a dozen coins from the Carolingian Empire, whose borders spanned much of western Europe during the early medieval era.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Snaking through 10 countries and four capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade) before emptying into the Black Sea—the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, gliding past lush vineyards, medieval fortresses, and fairytale castles that have stood the test of time.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Both the Malta Marathon and the half marathon are predominantly downhill, starting in Mdina—the island country's medieval capital at 623 feet up—passing through quaint towns and finishing at sea level.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Another noteworthy find was a cache of a dozen coins from the Carolingian Empire, whose borders spanned much of western Europe during the early medieval era.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Snaking through 10 countries and four capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade) before emptying into the Black Sea—the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, gliding past lush vineyards, medieval fortresses, and fairytale castles that have stood the test of time.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medieval
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Kansas City looked rusty at times and was sloppy at others, but the Chiefs never beat themselves.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Seeing Mars, twice the size of the Moon, rising above the lunar horizon like a rusty BB pellet next to a dusty volleyball provided a perfect illustration of the scale and grandeur of the Solar System.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Jan. 2025
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Many old documents are written in an archaic hand the practice of which has fallen out of use.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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Shaw seems to study less than any pre-med in recorded history, rebeling against a Mommy Dearest played as an archaic caricature of rich snobbery by Nancy De Mayo.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Though the field was getting crowded with other companies and his original product was now antiquated, Hancock felt there was still plenty of room for innovation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The movie was not selected by the antiquated process for Best International Feature Film by India (who went with Laapataa Ladies) or France (Emilia Pérez).—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Does the music industry instantly revert to the prehistoric epoch of 2017—will Snapchat become the hottest major label scouting ground?—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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Put another way, more than 8,000 of the giant, prehistoric animals have been killed only for their horns, their bodies left to rot.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
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Women and adults younger than 45 are more likely than men and older adults to say that moderate drinking is bad for health, as were Democrats and independents.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Listeriosis is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to newborns, those aged 65 or older, those who are pregnant, and those with weak immune systems, according to the and pregnant people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 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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When standing in the presence of a treasure, perhaps a neolithic fertility figure or Egyptian tablet, an icon pops up in the top-left-hand corner of the screen encouraging you to take a picture.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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Because soft tissue does not preserve well, finding fossilized tissue is rare.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
19 Dec. 2024
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The first evidence of the species—in the form of fossilized leaves—came to light in eastern Utah in 1969.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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Designed with geometric forms that evoke the pyramids in the backdrop, the museum invites visitors to journey through ancient Egypt’s 3,000-year history, starting with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C. and ending with the Roman conquest in 30 B.C.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Historians have argued that similar helmets were worn by ancient warriors of many Greek city-states.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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