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
Kansas, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Vanderbilt are among the schools putting business logos on uniforms in a rush for corporate cash that NASCAR pioneered long ago. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Buried beneath the streets of San Francisco is a legion of wooden ships, abandoned long ago by Gold Rush fortune-seekers, and eventually paved over. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Asali Solomon, Days of Afrekete Asali Solomon’s novel spends much of its narrative looking back to the protagonist Liselle’s long-ago relationship with her ex-girlfriend. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Arlo is, in fact, Peter’s child from a long-ago hard-partying night. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 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
  • The details in the case closely resemble charges that have been made against the children of German art dealer Serop Simonian, the eighty-three-year-old alleged leader of a trafficking ring specializing in Egyptian antiquities.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The same circle of dealers also sold artworks to the Metropolitan Museum, where the New York District Attorney’s Office seized five antiquities valued collectively at more than $3 million in 2022; those included a gold sarcophagus.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of antiquity
Adjective
  • Joe Biden, a link to a bygone era of civility and bipartisanship, ran in 2020 on a message of restoring the soul of America.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Yan has won over Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling, two players from a bygone era, in part because his stuff is so good.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bygone
Noun
  • Judge Carli Kierny has ruled Davis’ statements made in his memoir as well as his previous police interviews are admissible as evidence.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In 1976, a man named Forrest Carter published a memoir called The Education of Little Tree.
    — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of memoir
Adjective
  • Pemsel was the cofounder and CEO of the now-defunct brand and communications firm ScienceMagic.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 2004, Amos was a recent graduate of the now defunct Atlanta College of Art.
    — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • Scientists found evidence years ago that our species, Homo sapiens, had interbred with now-extinct human relatives, including Neanderthals and Denisovans.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In 2026, 60-game starters are nearly extinct — the Utah Mammoth’s Karel Vejmelka was the sole representative of that club last season.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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
  • For example, expressing appreciation for past help or thanking the doctor for their time was more helpful than emphasizing sadness or frustration.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, Congo began vaccinating health and other front-line workers with the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type called Zaire.
    — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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