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ancient history

NOUN
ancient times
Synonyms
WEAK
antiquity bygone days distance of time distant past early history prehistory protohistory remote past the past time immemorial way back when

Example Sentences

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Bostock felt like ancient history on Tuesday morning, when the court heard oral argument in Little v.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

These great accomplishments, showing America’s global dominance, seem like ancient history to my generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

And again and again, we see snippets of a mysterious modern-day storyline in which Laura Lufési’s diligent researcher studies Armando’s ordeal, his desperate saga rendered as ancient history.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

The implications of these findings extend far beyond understanding ancient history.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

Some people believe that slavery is ancient history, a thing of the past that no longer matters.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.