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Recent Examples of long ago
Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The Omega Speedmaster long ago transcended its tool watch status.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
While Dream On is set in a long-ago world of waterbeds and state-of-the-art VHS players, today’s fourth graders won’t have any trouble recognizing Cassie’s dream of being appreciated and loved.
—Caroline Carlson
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Russ is now at the helm to oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The Omega Speedmaster long ago transcended its tool watch status.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The nudge reminded Joe of Aldrin’s long-ago galactic snub of the group.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
While Dream On is set in a long-ago world of waterbeds and state-of-the-art VHS players, today’s fourth graders won’t have any trouble recognizing Cassie’s dream of being appreciated and loved.
—Caroline Carlson
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
Noun
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The Aeneid has perhaps had more influence on later European and Anglophone literature than any other work from ancient Greek and Roman antiquity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the summit, the Musée des Explorations du Monde (formerly the Musée de la Castre) presents a diverse collection of art and antiquities in a medieval monastery overlooking the Bay of Cannes and the Îles de Lérins.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But at 42-years-young, Verlander ended a game with a pitch count of 121 — a relic of a bygone era.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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Guests feel transported to a bygone era while enjoying all the comforts of modern luxury.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Also starring Timothée Chalamet, Beautiful Boy is based on a pair of memoirs by father and son David and Nic Sheff.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere there will be Waiting For the Out, the adaptation of Andy West’s memoir written by Dennis Kelly about a philosopher teaching prisoners concepts such as dominance and free will only to have his own past unravel.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shows officially start on the 11th, and Public School, yes, the formerly defunct label by Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, is hosting a supper club extravaganza.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sweet nickname was revealed in Meghan's now-defunct lifestyle blog The Tig.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wetlands need restoration to impound phosphorus that pours from extinct volcanoes and prevent the growth of deadly algae.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, the findings offer a unique look into the microbiomes of extinct giant animals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Ukraine is counting missiles while Washington counts down expired deadlines.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The wire transfer to seal the deal never went through, Spin CEO Jimmy Hutcheson says, a move that confounded the management team at the publisher as the window to close expired.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The discovery of the fraud also prompted a review of the department’s past payments.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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