this past
idiom
: the one that most recently took place
—used with a period of time
I spoke to him on the phone just this past weekend.
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Those developments are sure to capitalize on this past year’s advancements by making more important leaps in 2026.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Bold color reigns supreme at Limusina, the new Mexican restaurant that opened in New York City this past fall.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
All this, of course, fed into the liberal depression seen everywhere in Washington this past year.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Elevate’s partnership with UCLA was announced in May 2024 but not finalized until this past September.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Bold color reigns supreme at Limusina, the new Mexican restaurant that opened in New York City this past fall.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
All this, of course, fed into the liberal depression seen everywhere in Washington this past year.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Elevate’s partnership with UCLA was announced in May 2024 but not finalized until this past September.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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