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Recent Examples of long ago
Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
And Roger long ago decided the Super Bowl should be scheduled on Presidents’ Day weekend.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The focal point is a mural that Philz commissioned from Bay Area artist Nigel Sussman that depicts San Leandro’s history, agricultural roots and local landmarks, from the famed cherry orchards to a favorite long-ago raceway.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The digital world long ago learned to recognize us.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
And Roger long ago decided the Super Bowl should be scheduled on Presidents’ Day weekend.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Summoned to the scene of a homicide one night, Kay discovers a body with links to a decades-old killer, a finding that calls into question her conclusions about a long-ago series of crimes.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The focal point is a mural that Philz commissioned from Bay Area artist Nigel Sussman that depicts San Leandro’s history, agricultural roots and local landmarks, from the famed cherry orchards to a favorite long-ago raceway.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
Noun
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In antiquity, technology was literally demonized, so there was no stigma in positioning oneself against it.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Katzin, who studies maritime civilizations, suspected the group were antiquities thieves.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Surprisingly, there are a few dresses worn by society figures of a bygone age when Denver was an up-and-coming metropolis, made rich by mining and the westward expansion of American culture.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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For long-time followers, separating Ye’s erratic behavior from his deep bag of hits will always be a struggle, especially while carrying grief for his bygone eras.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike the official court chronicles commissioned by his predecessors, the first 17 years of the memoir were written in the emperor’s own hand.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Garth’s memoir, from Harper Collins’ imprint Park Row, will debut April 14.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Charlotte City Council could resurrect Charlotte’s long-defunct red light camera program amid rising traffic fatalities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the Stapleton neighborhood, FlyteCo Tower — a brewery, bar, restaurant and entertainment hub that took over the former air traffic control tower of the defunct Stapleton Airport — is an entertainment zone with mini golf, ping pong, arcade games and bowling lanes.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Non-avian dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years before the appearance of human beings.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That mirrors the likely total awaiting the 10 Pac-12 legacy schools now scattered across the Big 12, Big Ten and ACC. Of the departed contingent, only Arizona is a lock to make the NCAA Tournament field as an at-large team.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pritchard, who’d notched three straight 20-point outings since replacing the departed Anfernee Simons as Boston’s second-unit quarterback, had six points on 2-of-9 shooting and was a minus-27.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Local 99 on hold for even longer Members of Local 99 of Service Employees International Union have been working under terms of an expired contract since June 30, 2024.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to the dermatologist, using expired sunscreen can leave your skin vulnerable to sun damage and increase your risk of irritation or infection if the bottle has been contaminated.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bangladesh’s Health Minister Sardar Mohammed Sakhawat Husain responding to questions in Parliament said Monday that the new outbreak was caused by the mismanagement and failures of past governments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even though six of those past teams failed to win it all, fans are throwing the history books out the window after witnessing the Bear Down beatdown Saturday night.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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