as in past
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ago
Adverb
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The influence of French baguettes dates back to the early 20th century, when France colonized Vietnam, and the banh mi sandwiches have since become a staple in the country, according to the company’s website.—
Kat Tran,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025 -
More rules have since been released, with new regulations in the works that would allow for still more uses.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s past sabotage of COVID-19 safety measures is linked to hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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When a team is batting .210 (lowest in the major leagues) over its past 17 games might seem like an odd time to talk about the number of quality hitters in their lineup.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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In the bygone era, many attributes were the sort of magical connections that took place in IRL and were not masterminded in boardrooms or via digital platforms.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The engagement and accessibility and near-innocence of the vibe felt like something from a bygone era.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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“Ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ago. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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