as in extinct
no longer existing
elderly people reminiscing about bygone fashions
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Recent Examples of bygone
Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Some of us are tripping the light fantastic to bygone epochs entirely.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Look up old Halloween costume photos, scour eBay for retro plastic masks or do your hair and makeup reminiscent of a bygone decade.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Arguably, in a time where many historic distilleries have closed and traditional production methods have evolved, Việt's bottles serve as liquid libraries of techniques and flavors from bygone eras.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Some of us are tripping the light fantastic to bygone epochs entirely.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
But in lieu of an actual team, the city is full of older fans clinging to bygone stories, younger fans finding other rooting interests and an NHL-ready arena that just celebrated its 10th birthday in September with no NHL tenant.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Look up old Halloween costume photos, scour eBay for retro plastic masks or do your hair and makeup reminiscent of a bygone decade.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bygone
Adjective
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Now Eldey, one of the world’s last great auks, joins the list of extinct birds with ties to the Queen City.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cheap new cars are nearly extinct.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At a reunion special, Conner read a heartfelt letter acknowledging his past and emphasizing the possibility of healing, bringing both himself and Whitney to tears.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a curious bit of timing, another part of Mould’s past will be resurfacing this fall.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The fraternity says the chapter no longer exists and was defunct when Larsen sued.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Starlink’s self-burning design, uncontrolled debris from defunct satellites and rocket stages could survive atmospheric reentry and land on Earth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The designer celebrated his 10th anniversary show Sept. 9 and kicked off a busy fashion season with an ode to yesteryear.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Taco Bell is reaching into the back of its virtual pantry and pulling out five discontinued items from yesteryear, such as Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos and Chili Cheese Burritos.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Kendall Jenner summer school of style has steadily been banking the season’s buzziest trends: Sheer dresses and polka dots on the beach, the Gen-X boot and jean tuck, the ‘tomato girl’ aesthetic of summer’s yore even in the mix.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 July 2025
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Three sisters spun, in myth and lore, The Fates, the Norns, of ancient yore.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Al-Khatib’s home an d almost everything his family owned is long gone.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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By reprogramming ordinary cells—like skin fibroblasts—into stem cells, scientists hope to create eggs and sperm from individuals long gone.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bygone. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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