as in yet
up to this or that time
having been heretofore unwilling to fly, he was forced to make an exception for his brother's out-of-state wedding
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Recent Examples of heretofore
Hearing a heretofore unseen character dismiss the studied, experienced perspective of our lead investigator is enough to turn your stomach.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
On screen, Lipa’s work has heretofore been limited to roles in Argylle and Barbie, as well as multiple appearances on Saturday Night Live both as host and musical guest.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
But the movie cannot shed his woolly energy, which puts any no-name side character at risk of dropping an impassioned soliloquy about some heretofore-unexamined personal drama.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Having weathered so many punches heretofore, the viewer is more likely to be numb than moved.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
On screen, Lipa’s work has heretofore been limited to roles in Argylle and Barbie, as well as multiple appearances on Saturday Night Live both as host and musical guest.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
But the movie cannot shed his woolly energy, which puts any no-name side character at risk of dropping an impassioned soliloquy about some heretofore-unexamined personal drama.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Having weathered so many punches heretofore, the viewer is more likely to be numb than moved.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heretofore
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But as of Tuesday evening, Wasserman Schultz’s opponents had yet to agree on who should carry that torch.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Delisle knew something Gertrud and her daughters didn’t yet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Heretofore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heretofore. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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