bygones

plural of bygone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bygones
Noun
  • Juan trades stories with his new friend while on his deathbed, recounting old loves and familial pasts.
    Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Therapy sessions can be scary, especially the ones that rely on semi-hypnotized journeys into hidden pasts.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • Today, as in all of mankind’s yesterdays, guarantees this type of song will never go out of style.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Bygones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bygones. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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