variants
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
Woodland spirits fight medieval armies, zombies spawn from the battlefield, demons get into the mix—there's a lot going on.
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ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The Golden Knights’ initial version of innovation included deploying an actor dressed as a medieval knight to give rousing pregame speeches on the ice while carrying out a plot of a looming battle against an opponent.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The medieval world had replaced sensible, road-building Romans and deep-thinking Greeks with faith and fear.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Woodland spirits fight medieval armies, zombies spawn from the battlefield, demons get into the mix—there's a lot going on.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for medieval
ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The Golden Knights’ initial version of innovation included deploying an actor dressed as a medieval knight to give rousing pregame speeches on the ice while carrying out a plot of a looming battle against an opponent.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The medieval world had replaced sensible, road-building Romans and deep-thinking Greeks with faith and fear.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Woodland spirits fight medieval armies, zombies spawn from the battlefield, demons get into the mix—there's a lot going on.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for medieval
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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Morales' older brother, Ricardo, confirmed his death in a post on X, formerly Twitter.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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In contrast, older generations started saving much later, with boomers beginning at an average age of 37 and with plans to retire at 72.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
18 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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Colossal scientists have created three dire wolf pups by using ancient DNA, cloning and gene-editing technology to alter the genes of a gray wolf, the prehistoric dire wolf’s closest living relative, the company announced Monday.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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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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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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