as in extinct
no longer existing
elderly people reminiscing about bygone fashions
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Recent Examples of bygone
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Sometimes the very notion seems as quaintly bygone as a Norman Rockwell painting.
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Greg Cote
june 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Artists include bygone, established and emerging ones such as Argentine painter and designer Leonor Fini, who died in 1997, flanked by living names Cecilia Granara, Yves Scherer, Chiara Capellini and Sedef Gali.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Adjective
Director Michiel Van Erp draws memorable performances from his cast while screenwriter Frank Houtappels’ wistful story reminds us of a bygone era and how reconciling with your past can sometimes be the hardest thing to do.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Sometimes the very notion seems as quaintly bygone as a Norman Rockwell painting.
—
Greg Cote
june 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Noun
Carlson was inspired to become a TV sportscaster by Sarah Kustok, another homegrown talent who cut her teeth as a reporter for the bygone Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Artists include bygone, established and emerging ones such as Argentine painter and designer Leonor Fini, who died in 1997, flanked by living names Cecilia Granara, Yves Scherer, Chiara Capellini and Sedef Gali.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bygone
Adjective
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With dragons now extinct and the Targaryens less powerful, this buddy series focuses on more intimate and adventurous stories rather than the struggles for the Iron Throne.
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Grocery chains such as A&P and National Tea became extinct in these parts back in the 1970s.
Noun
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That past has put his responsibilities in the White House at odds to varying degrees with the administration's incursions around the world, particularly in the Middle East.
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Even still, as cracks of pain spread through Jamon’s voice when discussing his past, hints of pride drip through.
Adjective
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Shirts tied to a specific tour, an album release or a now-defunct venue tend to be the most desirable.
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As a result of this need for speed, Apollo did not build anything permanent on the moon, leaving behind only flags, footprints and defunct spacecraft.
Noun
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Non-manufacturing teams are spending more time in the plants than ever, and executive visits happen more regularly over the big, scripted affairs of yesteryears.
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These are not the Bermuda shorts of yesteryear—they’re roomier, tailored, and much more chic.
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
Noun
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Tier 9 My favorite tier of yore was hopelessly thinned out by A) the quality at the top of his draft and B) NIL money luring some fake prospects back to the college ranks.
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Modern day midi skirts are not the stiff, stick-straight pencil style in office boardrooms of yore.
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bygone. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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