of yore
idiom
literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.
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In the days of yore, creatine supplements were a muscle-bro staple, relegated to the lockers of collegiate linebackers and bodybuilders.
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 13 Aug. 2025
The lightkeepers of yore almost went mad from cabin fever and constant foghorns.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Famous Globe-Trotter owners of yore include Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth, with contemporary celebrity customers including Kate Moss and Angelina Jolie.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Another scenario that truly lives rent-free in enthusiasts’ heads: What if an automaker could create the pinnacle version of a beloved car of yore, utilizing the most up-to-date modern technology and sparing no expense along the way?
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 13 Aug. 2025
The lightkeepers of yore almost went mad from cabin fever and constant foghorns.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Famous Globe-Trotter owners of yore include Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth, with contemporary celebrity customers including Kate Moss and Angelina Jolie.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Another scenario that truly lives rent-free in enthusiasts’ heads: What if an automaker could create the pinnacle version of a beloved car of yore, utilizing the most up-to-date modern technology and sparing no expense along the way?
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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