neolithic
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Definition of neolithic
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Synonyms for neolithic
Synonyms
antiquated, archaic, dated, démodé, demoded, fossilized, kaput (also kaputt), medieval (also mediaeval), moribund, mossy, moth-eaten, Noachian, obsolete, out-of-date, outdated, outmoded, outworn, passé, prehistoric (also prehistorical), rusty, Stone Age, superannuated
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Stonehenge, the neolithic-era site in England, is typically closed to the public but is opened annually for the Solstice. — Caroline Simon, USA TODAY, "The Summer Solstice isn't just about weather - it's also about romance," 21 June 2018 Highlights include visits to Connemara and Killarney national parks and the Cliffs of Moher as well as to neolithic stone circles, Celtic forts, castles, monastic sites and pre-Christian tombs. — Anne Harnagel, latimes.com, "Hiking, history and culture collide on this tour of southern Ireland," 12 June 2018 And archaeologists have proven through tests that there are plenty of possible techniques open to peoples of the neolithic to do just that. — Fox News, "Stonehenge secret revealed? Scientist suggests new theory about ancient site," 14 May 2018 Beauty Mark App Works of art Scientists have determined some of the world's oldest neolithic cave art was actually done by cavewomen, not cavemen as previously assumed. — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, "Morning Headlines: Kathy Bates Gets Totally Candid, How You Can Help Military Brides — and More," 10 Oct. 2013 The practice started sometime in the neolithic period (roughly 6,000-8,000 years ago) with simple stone mounds the size of a kitchen table. — Julia Kate Clark, Smithsonian, "As Mongolia Melts, Looters Close In On Priceless Artifacts," 11 Apr. 2018 Last June, Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, one of Europe’s only known neolithic necropolises, closed for a series of improvements to its environmental management system. — Stacey Mckenna, Smithsonian, "Malta’s Hypogeum, One of the World’s Best Preserved Prehistoric Sites, Reopens to the Public," 23 May 2017 Last June, Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, one of Europe’s only known neolithic necropolises, closed for a series of improvements to its environmental management system. — Stacey Mckenna, Smithsonian, "Malta’s Hypogeum, One of the World’s Best Preserved Prehistoric Sites, Reopens to the Public," 23 May 2017 Another must-see ancillary event is at the Palazzo Fortuny, a gothic mansion that Belgian dealer Axel Vervoordt turns into an exhibition space featuring contemporary photography, medieval drawings, neolithic sculptures, and Japanese pottery. — James Tarmy, Bloomberg.com, "This Is Where the Global Rich Go to Find Art’s Next Big Thing," 12 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neolithic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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