as in extinct
no longer existing
elderly people reminiscing about bygone fashions
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Recent Examples of bygone
Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Like other locations, a liquor store on a growing campus is the product of a bygone era, and stands in the way of progress.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
The 14 guest rooms reference a bygone era and have a residential aesthetic.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The former boast a slightly rowdy dive bar atmosphere, while the latter offers tranquil outdoor seating amid architecture reminiscent of bygone Mexico.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Like other locations, a liquor store on a growing campus is the product of a bygone era, and stands in the way of progress.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The restaurant, Loam, is overseen by chef Joshua Guarneri of bygone Echo Park haunt Bar Avalon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
The 14 guest rooms reference a bygone era and have a residential aesthetic.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bygone
Adjective
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Today, four are extinct and seven are endangered or threatened.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bitter Guana Cay in the Bahamas is home to the rare Exuma Island iguana, a nearly extinct species found nowhere else in the world.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The most coveted stays are the suites carved from former racquetball courts—dramatic, loft-like spaces with soaring ceilings that nod to the building’s past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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As the crowds chanted, cars driving past honked their horns and threw peace signs at protesters.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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By creating high-fidelity hydrodynamic and chemical models, the team has cleared a major technical hurdle in determining how these defunct sites can be repurposed for Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH).—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The trucking company has long had a footprint in Boise but is working on moving its sales and service operation 10 minutes south to the now-defunct Boise Factory Outlets mall.—
Mark Dee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the look reads glamorous or vintage, it’s not meant to connect to yesteryear’s femininity.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ever since Spurrier lit up scoreboards, Florida fans have yearned for yesteryear.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And for more, favorite shades of yore are pushed aside.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Kendall Jenner summer school of style has steadily been banking the season’s buzziest trends: Sheer dresses and polka dots on the beach, the Gen-X boot and jean tuck, the ‘tomato girl’ aesthetic of summer’s yore even in the mix.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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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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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bygone. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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