ago 1 of 2

as in since
earlier than the present time he left here long ago

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ago

2 of 2

adjective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ago
Adverb
  • They have since been pardoned and compensation sped up.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Bottura would cook pizza later that day for the entire crew, and the two have since become close friends.
    Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Chinese exporters will not sit still while Washington negotiates, especially given the glacial pace of past talks.
    Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
  • According to an analysis of past immigration cases conducted by political scientists Graeme Blair and David Hausman, the United States had only used that provision as a basis to remove a noncitizen two times in the last 25 years.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And while those other examples may be from a bygone era of joyful abandon, the current moment leaves a lot to be desired.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
  • From the darkened facade to the seven-meter-tall ceilings to the cobblestones that cover Mercer Street, every detail sits at the periphery of both modernity and an unreachable bygone era, much like the label itself.
    Brett Braley, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ago. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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