ancient history
noun
1
: the history of ancient times
2
: something from the past dismissed as no longer important or relevant to the present
regarding their former dispute as ancient history
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That, somehow, already feels like ancient history now.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
That's ancient history today, when not even ending infanticide can get sufficient numbers in both chambers to send a bill for signature to President Donald Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The Bruins arrived in New Jersey with a four-game point streak (3-0-1) but, after the Devils got through with them, that productive stretch seemed like ancient history.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Barty was the first Australian winner in Melbourne since Chris O’Neil in 1978, with the dominance of Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who won 31 Grand Slam singles titles between them, feeling like ancient history.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
That's ancient history today, when not even ending infanticide can get sufficient numbers in both chambers to send a bill for signature to President Donald Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The Bruins arrived in New Jersey with a four-game point streak (3-0-1) but, after the Devils got through with them, that productive stretch seemed like ancient history.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Barty was the first Australian winner in Melbourne since Chris O’Neil in 1978, with the dominance of Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who won 31 Grand Slam singles titles between them, feeling like ancient history.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Ancient history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancient%20history. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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