antedated

Definition of antedatednext
past tense of antedate
as in preceded
to go or come before in time dinosaurs antedate humans by millions of years

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preceded
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  • Parker’s defense has argued she is being unfairly blamed for broader failures that preceded the shooting.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • Similar heat patterns preceded the major 1997–1998 El Niño, one of the strongest on record, and current conditions show comparable warming in that region.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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“Antedated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedated. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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