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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
But most people who sign up for the doc will have long ago made up their minds about Musk, so a one-sided argument won’t be a problem. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 There, nearly 2,500 miles from Knoxville, college football had long ago adopted one of her songs as its own. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The men slumped in those long-ago joints would not be at home in a Murray Hill bar these days, however. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 Ancient dirty dishes University of South Carolina archaeologist Adam King and his colleagues found fragments of ancient DNA from Theobroma cacao in the inner surfaces of potsherds from long-ago feasts at Etowah. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 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
  • Her sculpture, cast in bronze and patinated with lapis lazuli blue—a pigment used in in north Africa, the Middle East, and Europe since antiquity—will remain in place for two years.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The idea that the object of a constitution is the common good dates to antiquity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of antiquity
Adjective
  • Something about the skylights transports me to a bygone New York rendered by cinema.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The first of two important points is many of those are backs who arguably would’ve tended to be drafted later in a bygone era.
    — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bygone
Noun
  • The memoir is not the apologia of a prophet whose prophecy failed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Prior to that, Knowles released her memoir on April 22, 2025, sharing intimate details about her life, including private and public battles.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of memoir
Adjective
  • The defunct Amtrak line, which ran more than 2,600 miles between Seattle and Chicago, ferried passengers to stops in Boise, Pocatello and Salt Lake City, winding along tracks that still carve through Idaho’s Snake River Plain today.
    — Rose Evans September 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Save the Sound has been leading efforts to demolish some of the state’s defunct and abandoned dams.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • As a paleontologist, Georgalis studies modern snakes to understand the fragmented fossil remains of ancient extinct ones.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Other travel advisors agree that summer travel is not going extinct, but have indeed noticed shifts in terms of where—and when—people are going.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 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
  • Caregivers are reminded never to use an expired car seat, as outlined in the product user manual.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Using expired serums or creams as part of your nighttime routine can leave you with weaker results and a higher chance of irritation.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of expired
Adjective
  • Faria was down a break and scrambling to survive, having snatched the opening set by getting past Alcaraz’s defenses.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In past seasons, Joe’s immaturity was directed towards women; this time, it’s channeled into his relationship with Nathan, who acts even more immaturely.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of past

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