long ago 1 of 2

noun

Definition of long agonext
as in antiquity

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long-ago

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adjective

as in bygone

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Recent Examples of long ago
Noun
The Walkman disappeared long ago, but the sturdy, blue 1985 Toyota 4x4 pickup truck can still be found in the Texas Hill Country at Jeff Kent’s 3,000-acre ranch on the outskirts of San Antonio. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Royalty from long ago couldn’t admit their ignorance and still appear strong. — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Adjective
The Semiquincentennial Commission was conjured into being by Congress back in 2016, during that long-ago summer when the Democratic Party was convening in Philadelphia and the succession of one form of representational liberalism to another seemed pretty well secure. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 For those who haven’t heard the story (or who only vaguely recall it from a long-ago history class), Harpers Ferry played a pivotal role in sparking the American Civil War. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for long ago
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
  1. antiquity
  2. bygone
  3. memoir
  4. defunct
  5. extinct
  6. departed
  7. expired
  8. past
Noun
  • Giving Nora an interest in antiquity turns her into a fountain of solemn speeches, including a sermon on the various ancient Greek terms for different kinds of rage.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of antiquity
Adjective
  • The dark and moody space is covered with photos, posters, and paintings that pay homage to a bygone era.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Such complaints are more than an unfounded nostalgia for a bygone age.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of bygone
Noun
  • Journaling, creative writing, memoir, and even writing family stories can be meaningful hobbies at any age.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • These elucidations are not only fascinating, but wholly original as far as rock star memoirs go.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of memoir
Adjective
  • The now-defunct Broward airline has chosen a lead bidder in the auction of its former corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, among its most valuable assets.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • Visitors are taken back in time to imagine how this now extinct creature — three times the size of a modern-day great white shark — used to swim right over the National Mall.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • The team says the molecular analysis indicates that the strains existed in a now-extinct variola virus lineage that bridges Old World European strains with its later variants.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of extinct
Adjective
  • Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.
    — Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of departed
Adjective
  • The eclipses this month (on August 12 and 28) may bring new people into your life, and potentially toss some expired connections out of it.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Sanabria was found to have an expired visa, according to the incident report.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of expired
Adjective
  • Shortly after the announcement, past videos resurfaced on theater blogs where the actor expressed anti-trans sentiments around pronouns and trans athletes in women’s sports.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez told Allure last week that these 2026 updates are not about getting away from past controversies but about new resources available to the brand.
    — James Manso, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of past

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