as in extinct
no longer existing
those bypast days when gasoline was cheap
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Adjective
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Well-preservation of the skin Lariosaurus is the name of an extinct nothosauroid genus — a type of marine reptile — that existed during the Middle Triassic period (roughly 247–235 million years ago).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Most of them are going extinct in the wild.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ingram’s best season came in 2023-24 for the now-defunct Arizona Coyotes.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Applegreen, an Irish company at the center of a now-defunct deal to redevelop travel plazas along state highways, shelled out tens of thousands of dollars between 2024 and 2025 to a powerful Beacon Hill lobbying shop, according to a state database last updated June 30.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By reprogramming ordinary cells—like skin fibroblasts—into stem cells, scientists hope to create eggs and sperm from individuals long gone.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Antiques often reflect a bygone era.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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For a more upscale experience, Tầm Vị offers a snapshot of a bygone time.—
Duncan Greenfield-Turk,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Organize the contents of the cabinets and drawers and throw away any expired or unused items.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The move was prompted by an expired lease and a desire to be more centrally located for Valley customers.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Bypast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypast. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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