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Recent Examples of ago
Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Since the war in Gaza began two years ago, threats have increased against Muslim and Jewish institutions.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
If the 14-wins-a-year-ago Vikings weren’t tough enough, in Week 2, Chicago next faces a hungry Lions team that won 15 games last season.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
For example, a few years ago, another team wondered if AI could be used to generate novel molecules that would have the same properties as nerve agents.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Since the war in Gaza began two years ago, threats have increased against Muslim and Jewish institutions.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ago
Adverb
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Beyond his music career, the 31-year-old rapper has embarked on a professional wrestling career, first appearing on WWE in 2021 and competing in several matches since.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the years since, Borchetta has continued to be a major player in Nashville.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While dangling off the side of a cliff, their past conflicts begin to emerge, though they are forced to rely on one another to survive.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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At one point our conversation halts as Bailey gestures toward the window, where two men stroll past arm in arm.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But in lieu of an actual team, the city is full of older fans clinging to bygone stories, younger fans finding other rooting interests and an NHL-ready arena that just celebrated its 10th birthday in September with no NHL tenant.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Look up old Halloween costume photos, scour eBay for retro plastic masks or do your hair and makeup reminiscent of a bygone decade.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ago. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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