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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antedated
preceded
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Outside of the spotlight, Redford navigated his own fiercely private life as a father of four (his two sons, Scott and James, preceded him in death) and grandfather of seven along with his second wife, artist Sibylle Szaggars, on their secluded ranch in the mountains outside of Provo, Utah.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Forecasters say Wednesday’s rain could be preceded by rapid warming of the land, triggering lightning that could start wildfires across a parched county.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Antedated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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