as in mediaeval
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archaistic
Adjective
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Seton Hall Prep: Sweeney’s father had been a professor of medieval English at Seton Hall University.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025 -
The new property stands out not only for its elegant interiors, but also for its home in a 12th-century castle with medieval history.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Of course, fielding percentage is an archaic metric that modern baseball fans don’t bother with.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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After 2012, when Putin returned to the presidency, the Kremlin began tightening its grip on Russia’s elites, embracing an archaic militarism, and widening its repression of civil society.—
ANDREI YAKOVLEV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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But those ideas reflect an outmoded view of China and a fundamental misunderstanding of its economic and political system.—
Bob Davis,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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Our rounded bellies and our heavy thighs in the run-resistant, outmoded styles.—
Hélène Bessette,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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Sure, Wimbledon is the Major most associated with prim and proper antiquated rituals.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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It was wholly expected that the March CPI report would feel a bit dated, because the lion’s share of Trump’s tariffs went into effect earlier this month.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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All this power means that the Switch 2 games won’t look so dated compared to its higher-end peers.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Archaistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archaistic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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