as in extinct
no longer existing
elderly people reminiscing about bygone fashions
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Recent Examples of bygone
Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Guests can opt for cottages featuring their own Southern porches, private log cabins on the lake, or classic hotel rooms in one of three lodges—all with various views of the sprawling natural property and charm of a quieter bygone era.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the glamour of a bygone era continues to inspire fashion-forward entertainers such as Sara Evans, Carly Pearce, and Carrie Underwood.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
Noah Cyrus: Most Victorian Valley Girl! Image A high collar and ruffles were among the details that gave the singer’s white dress a bygone feel.
—Anthony Rotunno, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Although much of the planet's history is still undetermined, the magnetism displayed early in its existence may yet hold further answers on a bygone era when Martian life may have been possible.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Guests can opt for cottages featuring their own Southern porches, private log cabins on the lake, or classic hotel rooms in one of three lodges—all with various views of the sprawling natural property and charm of a quieter bygone era.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the glamour of a bygone era continues to inspire fashion-forward entertainers such as Sara Evans, Carly Pearce, and Carrie Underwood.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
Noah Cyrus: Most Victorian Valley Girl! Image A high collar and ruffles were among the details that gave the singer’s white dress a bygone feel.
—Anthony Rotunno, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bygone
Adjective
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Long assumed to be extinct in the Golden State, a lone gray wolf crossed over the border from Oregon in 2011, and by 2015, a pack was identified in Northern California’s Siskiyou County, researchers noted.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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Researchers believe there may have been a land bridge between the Caribbean and Central America that would have allowed the ants to move from the mainland to the islands, but eventually, the species went extinct.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Laura arrives there to rebuild her life, but the irresistible pull of quick money and crime immediately draws her back into a troubled past.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Set just a short stroll from the Grand Bazaar and Süleymaniye Mosque, it’s perfectly placed for deep dives into Istanbul’s past.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Christopher Hoenig, a spokesperson for Jersey Central Power & Light, said that the power company de-energized high-voltage lines around the defunct Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant to protect the safety of firefighters in the area.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The shells are transported to a storage site in East Haven, a defunct quarry that’s high, dry and far enough from homes to avoid any odor issues.—
Jillian Freyer,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For a touch of yesteryear in your kitchen, Smeg appliances hold a special place in our retro-loving hearts.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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Browse According to Category: Berkshires Hotels | Private Homes City: Richmond, Massachusetts Set upon a 20-acre bucolic hillside property, this restored Georgian-Federalist residence transports you to yesteryear—to 1792 to be exact.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Three sisters spun, in myth and lore, The Fates, the Norns, of ancient yore.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
30 Oct. 2024
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Lost tapes, warped vinyl records, and scratched CDs have historically been the relics of hip-hop yore.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bygone. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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