as in extinct
no longer existing
elderly people reminiscing about bygone fashions
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Recent Examples of bygone
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Despite my declaration to the tourists onboard that the dragons’ goat slaughter spectacles were a bygone thing, an Indonesian government VIP was on the island that day, and to give him a show, the national park staff had brought the goats.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
View gallery - 8 images In an age of sleek EV concepts that talk to the wind, the Chery V23 comes out as a stout reminder of bygone times.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Why the Stars want Jamie Benn back In an era where loyalty is for losers and a relic from a bygone era, the Stars and Benn’s feelings for the other are old school.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Despite my declaration to the tourists onboard that the dragons’ goat slaughter spectacles were a bygone thing, an Indonesian government VIP was on the island that day, and to give him a show, the national park staff had brought the goats.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Noun
There's still an air of bygone glamour; more than 200 black-and-white photos of celebrities who've graced the place line the walls, and the bar is still used as an occasional movie location.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
View gallery - 8 images In an age of sleek EV concepts that talk to the wind, the Chery V23 comes out as a stout reminder of bygone times.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bygone
Adjective
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The shark, likely an extinct mako species related to today’s great white, appears to have targeted the whale’s head, possibly attempting to access the fat-rich tissues used in echolocation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Joe is one of 13 kids, so Michelle has a large new family, and everyone has a piece of her past to share.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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So yeah, there was this painful past of dispossession and disease and sickness and population loss.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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For example, when members of the now defunct Transitional Presidential Council sought to extend their hold on power as their terms neared their end, they were met with warnings from both Wooster and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Coskun lined up another spectacular shot of the moon rising above the Bay Bridge that same night, as the infamous, and now defunct island prison of Alcatraz loomed out of the shadowy waters.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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These designs have a touch of 2000s style for a nod to our favorite trends of yesteryear, but with a new-age look that’s fresh enough for fashionistas.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Now such money, like such stories, are part of yesteryear.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Instead of the swag bags of yore, some companies are appealing to users by running promotions for the most basic daily necessities.—
Jason Parham,
Wired News,
27 May 2026
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My final note on type relates to variable type, which resembles a smart build-out of Adobe's Multiple Master technology of yore.—
Shelby Putnam Tupper,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bygone. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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