Definition of synenext
chiefly Scottish
as in ago
earlier than the present time a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that begins with "From the bonny bells of heather / They brewed a drink long syne"

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  • For some women who survived breast cancer that now means systemic hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, unheard of for most women a decade ago.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The Tifton mother of three, whose children each have serious medical conditions, faced a difficult decision when her oldest, Jayden, was diagnosed with leukemia several years ago.
    Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
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“Syne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syne. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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