auld lang synes

noun

plural of auld lang syne
as in pasts
the events or experience of former times let us bid farewell to auld lang syne and welcome in the new year

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  1. pasts
  2. histories
Noun
  • What makes the film compelling is how Pacino’s Will Dormer and Williams’ Walter Finch toy with each other over their pasts that are consuming them both.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • The elision of more recent pasts leaves something to be desired elsewhere in the show, too.
    — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
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  • Criminal histories can also continue to limit access to social support or higher earnings.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Models should pay extra attention to patients with rare diseases, complex comorbidities or healthcare histories that look significantly different from the data used for training.
    — Subba Rao Katragadda, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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