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Noun
Both the original Sunflower and Sunflower X rely on radiant heat instead of open flame, much like the Ulti portable stove system Primus launched not too long ago. New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025 Vaill creates that canvas, dismantling the false binary of public and private that Linda Kerber’s work analyzed long ago. Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The object indicates how important wine was to that long-ago society, according to the commentary on a video tour by curator Tianlong Jiao. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 Isaiah is still in the league and by now, despite the long-ago injury, has gone on to win a Tom Brady-like haul of championships. Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long ago
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
Noun
  • The former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister won a landslide victory against his rival Firmin Edouard Matoko, a veteran diplomat and economist from Congo Brazzaville.
    Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Athenians have been legume lovers since antiquity, and beans and pulses remain a fixture on meze menus the city over as a healthier, more affordable alternative to meat.
    Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Like their forebears in a bygone era of Republican politics, their beliefs are defined by faith in free markets and suspicion of government meddling in society.
    David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • As Coppola’s documentary is set to introduce Jacobs’s Vuitton years to a new generation and as demand on resale platforms continues to surge, collectors like Pyes are helping preserve the magic of a bygone era.
    Erin Cunningham, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the memoir, Federline claimed that he was awarded $20,000 per month in child support for their two sons.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The iconic fashion designer opened up about her relationship with husband Barry Diller, who recently came out as gay in his new memoir.
    James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Spirit Halloween won't be moving back into the defunct Towne Mall.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • New Jersey's infamous Staub was most famously arrested with six kilos of cocaine and $16,000 in cash, according to court documents obtained by the now-defunct Gawker.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that several species of animals and plants have now gone extinct.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The species went virtually extinct elsewhere.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Only nine CUPs were denied, while other requests were withdrawn, pending or expired.
    Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Never leave jewelry or expired toiletries in the bathroom, and keep backstock products out of sight.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Many of the marble mausoleums on this 14-acre spot are held by Argentina’s elite, some famous, others infamous—think past presidents, Nobel Prize winners, and military commanders.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • What separates throning from past discussions about dating up, Chan says, is the social media element.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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