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yesterday's news

noun

Definition of yesterday's news

: something or someone that was popular once, but is not popular now
  • That actor is yesterday's news.

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yesterday play

  1. : on the day last past : on the day preceding today

  2. : at a time not long past : only a short time ago

  1. : the day last past : the day next before the present

  2. : recent time : time not long past

  3. : past time

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news play

  1. : a report of recent events

  2. : previously unknown information

  3. : something having a specified influence or effect

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