as was
idiom
British, informal
: formerly : originally
—used after a former name
Myanmar—Burma as was.
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Her height was the same as Daria’s, as was her eye color, blue/gray, and her hair color, brown/blond.
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Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
But as was the case against Arsenal two weeks prior, United’s lack of depth showed.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Offering a sharp critique of the industry, Follows argued that the onus was on companies to exhibit greater courage, as was the case in the 1970s, which saw much braver, more diverse and interesting storytelling than what was produced in subsequent decades.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
The photo was published on the cover a day later as was always planned.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
But as was the case against Arsenal two weeks prior, United’s lack of depth showed.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Offering a sharp critique of the industry, Follows argued that the onus was on companies to exhibit greater courage, as was the case in the 1970s, which saw much braver, more diverse and interesting storytelling than what was produced in subsequent decades.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
The photo was published on the cover a day later as was always planned.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“As was.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20was. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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