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Recent Examples of long ago
Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
That overlap between the art world and paleontology would have seemed strange not long ago.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Cher was nominated for a Golden Globe and a Los Angeles Film Critics award for her performance as Sissy, one of the long-ago five-and-dime employees and James Dean fan club members who return for a reunion.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Emily, who had deleted X from her phone long ago, had to re-download the app to see that the picture had gone viral.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
That overlap between the art world and paleontology would have seemed strange not long ago.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Adjective
Other times, the camera pans slowly, its drifting movements evoking the associative efforts to make sense of long-ago events.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Cher was nominated for a Golden Globe and a Los Angeles Film Critics award for her performance as Sissy, one of the long-ago five-and-dime employees and James Dean fan club members who return for a reunion.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
Noun
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Watching others defy death on wheels, or testing your own skills in its shadow, has been part of sport since the charioteers of antiquity.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The Kaaba itself is a roughly cubic gray granite structure about 43 feet tall, which Muslims believe was established by the Prophet Abraham – Ibrahim in Arabic – and his son Ishmael as a place of monotheistic worship in antiquity.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The rules are a relic of a bygone era, when barbers originated as a branch of surgeons; the same people who were supposed to cut hair were also expected to cut other body parts.—
Eric Zamparripa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The distressed wrought iron will only look better with time, and the scrollwork details and trellis chair backs add a sense of romance from a bygone era.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Near the end of the play, Majok’s script becomes, like Mann’s score, flatter and broader in its messaging, losing some of its sharpness of observation, and the humor that characterizes Kaysen’s memoir fades.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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The debate, now revisited in a new memoir and recent interviews by former first lady Jill Biden, continues to shape the public narrative around Biden's final year in office.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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For example, when members of the now defunct Transitional Presidential Council sought to extend their hold on power as their terms neared their end, they were met with warnings from both Wooster and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Coskun lined up another spectacular shot of the moon rising above the Bay Bridge that same night, as the infamous, and now defunct island prison of Alcatraz loomed out of the shadowy waters.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The shark, likely an extinct mako species related to today’s great white, appears to have targeted the whale’s head, possibly attempting to access the fat-rich tissues used in echolocation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Expect Marquise Lightfoot, a twitchy 235-pound edge rusher, and Mizzou transfer Damon Wilson to step in for the departed first-rounders.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Greg Abel is wasting little time putting his stamp on Berkshire Hathaway ’s investment portfolio, reportedly moving to unwind positions tied to the departed lieutenant Todd Combs.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Toss expired toiletries, old school papers, worn clothes, and unused winter gear to simplify your space.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
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In the bathroom, replace your toothbrush and clean your shower curtain every three months, and toss expired medications.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Royal and Presidential Suites have separate living rooms, more palatial decor, and past guest lists that read like a United Nations roll call.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The most recent strikes came this past weekend.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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