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Recent Examples of long ago
Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Also this week, Panera, which came under fire not too long ago for its dangerously potent energy drinks, is back with a bold second try.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
Economic research long ago established where NEETs come from.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Also this week, Panera, which came under fire not too long ago for its dangerously potent energy drinks, is back with a bold second try.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
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
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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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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
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The couple liked the high ceilings and substantial windows, as well as the nine bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms that referenced a bygone era.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tuesday marked the publication of Nobody’s Girl, Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, which might have turned the spotlight back onto the president’s long friendship with Epstein.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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From memoir to literary fiction and from light to dark, these stories—though often complex in content—envelop us in simpler times.—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 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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Police suspect Clausen was driving under the influence with expired tags.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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His only local court citation, for an expired registration tag, was dismissed in 1998.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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DeCosta has taken some notable swings before past deadlines, acquiring the likes of middle linebacker Roquan Smith, cornerback Marcus Peters and edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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New York rents have always been a running joke for most of the country, but the market has been in overdrive these past few years.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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