as in ancient
relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period
all life on Earth supposedly came from a primordial ooze in existence many millions of years ago
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Recent Examples of primordial
The sculpture is a miracle, the museum guide will tell you, proof that this artist, born in the Sichuan region of China, who arrived in America in the late Nineties, is the third coming of the primordial Buddha.
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Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
For life to arise from Earth’s primordial ingredients, early cells needed some way to keep their contents from simply drifting away.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
Pluto is geologically rich Despite its diminutive size, Pluto still has some primordial heat left to give.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
After all, there is something primordial about the simple act of hibernating; sitting wrapped up beside a roaring fire has the ability to instantly instil calm like nothing else.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
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Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
For life to arise from Earth’s primordial ingredients, early cells needed some way to keep their contents from simply drifting away.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
Pluto is geologically rich Despite its diminutive size, Pluto still has some primordial heat left to give.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
After all, there is something primordial about the simple act of hibernating; sitting wrapped up beside a roaring fire has the ability to instantly instil calm like nothing else.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
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This culinary adventure includes ancient cooking methods that lead to soulful cuisine and an environment that captures the excitement of Tel Aviv and Miami.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Their ancient privilege will be reduced to a life adapted to a luxurious hole, an underground universe full of enigmas where a wound from the past will explode between two conflicting families.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.Joseph J. Kolb, Fox News, 18 July 2017
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Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.OregonLive.com, OregonLive.com, 12 July 2017
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And so all of that came down to these sort of primal fears about engaging with people and connecting and being seen and being vulnerable and all of those things.Outside Online, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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The influence of Mars isn’t solely about aggression but about harnessing a primal force to take action, transform situations and protect what matters most.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border opens on a wide shot of an endless stretch of trees — the densely forested, almost primeval zone marking the boundary between Belarus and Poland where much of the film will take place.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 June 2024
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This enormous park, which sits mostly in Wyoming’s northwestern corner with slices in Idaho and Montana, offers plenty of conventional lodging choices, but there’s no better way to experience this primeval place than by camping.Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
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Beneath the snowy slopes lay a prehistoric surprise: an ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs, revealed by melting snow before being stumbled upon by a hiker in the Italian Alps.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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This phenomenon provided the opportunity for prehistoric Britons to make use of the rich natural resources of the challenging landscape.Newsweek, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are incredibly productive spots throughout the early season, pre-rut, and late season.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The world is currently experiencing a fourth global coral bleaching event, with mass bleaching confirmed in at least 62 countries and territories worldwide from 2023 to early 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Primordial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primordial. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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