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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

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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

Reform UK head of policy Zia Yusuf has described Nathan Gill, the disgraced former leader of the party in Wales, as "ancient history".

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

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

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

So what if I can speak firsthand about the Spanish flu, the advent of the automobile, world wars, cold wars, guerrilla wars, and Sputnik—that’s all ancient history now.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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