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foregone 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of foregonenext
as in past

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verb

past participle of forego
as in preceded
to go or come before in time if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone
  1. past
  2. preceded
  3. bygone
  4. erstwhile
  5. other
  6. former
  7. sometime
  8. onetime
Adjective
  • Much of the worry from locals came from hurricanes in past years that devastated cities along the Pacific coast.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Serving as master of ceremonies for the entire shebang will be Snoop Dogg, who is not stranger to hosting duties given his past gigs co-hosting such events as NBC’s Olympics coverage.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of past
Verb
  • She is preceded in death by husband James, her two kids David and Patricia, as well as foster daughter Joan.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Momentum, leverage and crowding in the AI-buildout trade will not likely return to the extremes of June, which preceded the spectacular liquidation of the Situational Awareness hedge fund.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of preceded
Adjective
  • Their work here evokes the grubby, pixellated textures and the seedy-dreamy ambience of a bygone trash-TV era.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The series will end its eight-season run on Monday as the lone symbol of a bygone era at The CW.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bygone
Adjective
  • The Project’s ranks now include about 80 fishermen manning 15 boats who also support the tagging and research of their erstwhile prey (their work has led to the recent world-first tagging of 10 tiger sharks in Indonesian waters).
    — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Three plays later, Kirk Cousins found Cody White with an 11-yard pass, the second touchdown of the day for the erstwhile practice-squad receiver.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of erstwhile
Adjective
  • And Starship will have other hurdles to clear as well, even if today's flight goes perfectly.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The film is up for Video of the Year, as well as a swath of other categories including Best Direction, Cinematography, and Choreography.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of other
Adjective
  • This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital.
    — SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Zeughauskeller, set inside a former armory, is another classic spot that serves Swiss staples like rösti.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of former
Adjective
  • Titled Becky and Miranda, the series will be a dark comedy from veteran YouTube creator Nolke and co-star her sometime-collaborator Nicole Power (Kim’s Convenience).
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • By the end of his life, Irving had established himself as a respected biographer and a sometime international diplomat.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sometime
Adjective
  • No, the Unabomber, a onetime math genius and professor named Ted Kaczynski, was basically a hermit nerd in a Montana cabin who mailed bombs to scientists, engineers, professors, and other elites.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That committee was set up to support council candidate Loraine Lundquist in her race against onetime council aide John Lee.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of onetime
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“Foregone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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