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Recent Examples of long ago
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Here, thousands of limestone rocks were long ago arranged into a ring-like structure.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That's what the long-ago Washington Redskins were known as when then-coach George Allen stocked his roster with aging veterans in the 1970s.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Even that feels like a tacit acknowledgement of how long ago season four aired.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Here, thousands of limestone rocks were long ago arranged into a ring-like structure.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Those headlines refer to a long-ago event involving a previous Fed chair, dizzyingly high stock prices, and an eventual market crash.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
That's what the long-ago Washington Redskins were known as when then-coach George Allen stocked his roster with aging veterans in the 1970s.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
Noun
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Her subsequent work includes Futura (2021), a collaborative documentary capturing the views of Italian teenagers, and La Chimera (2023), which follows a group of grave robbers dealing in Etruscan antiquities.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The tackier the better The dominant aesthetic of the administration comes not from antiquity but from AI slop, the tackier and more juvenile the better.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This bond was forged in a bygone era.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Schulz's Restaurant Open since 1953, this old-school haunt feels like it's been lifted straight from a bygone era.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Davon Loeb's memoir, The In-Betweens, is available now, wherever books are sold.—
Davon Loeb,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, the now-defunct Delta subsidiary, Song Airlines, tapped Kate and Andy Spade to design some of its uniforms from 2004 to 2006.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The attraction, which reached heights of 96 feet and speeds up to 45 mph, came from the defunct Paragon Park in Massachusetts.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, the cushaw, a delicate squash found in the Southern and Southwestern parts of the country, is at risk of going extinct.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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What other extinct species are on your list to revive in the future?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 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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Health inspectors found an expired California food handler card.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mecklenburg County health inspectors found multiple violations at restaurants in October, including flies in a kitchen and serving expired food.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The season follows two Baird College students who have rekindled a tumultuous romance, but past actions and a controversy get in the way of their best intentions.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
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Much of the Shamblins’ lawsuit — echoing past claims of wrongdoing by families of users who were allegedly mistreated or supported in their bad acts by ChatGPT and other AI — traces his descent into despondency.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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