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Recent Examples of neolithic 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 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 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 This verdant bay in Brittany's far southeast shelters 40-odd islands that are known for their neolithic monuments. The Week Uk, theweek, 12 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for neolithic
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Adjective
  • Many across the political spectrum, including USDA insiders, acknowledge that the Farm Service Agency systems are complex and archaic and that some of its systems are in need of reform.
    Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 10 July 2025
  • The grease, which then floated to the surface of the water, could be skimmed off the top and eaten — providing a calorie-dense food source for the archaic people.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Jackson hoped that the exhibition would counter the misconception that medieval women were universally downtrodden drudges.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
  • This location captures the folk charm and romance of Germany's medieval architecture, having been inspired by architectural styles from northern Germany, Bavaria, the Rhineland and Black Forest, ranging in era from the 12th to 17th centuries.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the technology that the Pentagon developed on its own often became obsolete before a weapon was even deployed.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • Just pay attention to apple list of vintage and obsolete devices, which includes the iPhones that can’t be updated at all.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Taung Child’s remains were found alongside other smaller prey remains and eggshells in what may be a prehistoric raptor’s nest.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • The Neumark-Nord site in central Germany is turning out to be a prehistoric goldmine, and not just for bones.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Fed said the renovation will remove asbestos and lead contamination as well as replace antiquated electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and fire-safety systems.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 July 2025
  • Bondi said the jail's antiquated security cameras cut off for one minute every night.
    Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 11 July 2025

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“Neolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neolithic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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