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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Of all my extraordinary hotel experiences this past year, the most memorable might have been my dip in the outdoor swimming pool at The Peninsula Istanbul, which opened in 2023 along what had once been a bustling cruise port but is now a blissful stretch of luxury and cultural offerings.
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany’s largest independent theater, brought in the troupe to perform this past April, and many other venues have followed suit.
—Elyssa Goodman, Them., 23 Dec. 2025
After a high ankle sprain to starting left tackle Tyler Guyton forced him to miss a fourth consecutive game against the Los Angeles Chargers this past Sunday, Smith was asked by the coaching staff to kick out from his left guard spot to left tackle.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
To celebrate her 56th birthday, the newlyweds, who tied the knot in Italy this past June, hit the town with Grammy-winning DJ and music producer Diplo.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany’s largest independent theater, brought in the troupe to perform this past April, and many other venues have followed suit.
—Elyssa Goodman, Them., 23 Dec. 2025
After a high ankle sprain to starting left tackle Tyler Guyton forced him to miss a fourth consecutive game against the Los Angeles Chargers this past Sunday, Smith was asked by the coaching staff to kick out from his left guard spot to left tackle.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
To celebrate her 56th birthday, the newlyweds, who tied the knot in Italy this past June, hit the town with Grammy-winning DJ and music producer Diplo.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for this past
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“This past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20past. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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