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
Not too long ago, from 2020 through 2023, Grapevine boasted a 27-2 district run. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026 But the connection between the two women was even purer than that, rooted in a real ride-or-die friendship that was forged long ago by two Hollywood transplants who loved metal music and wanted to change the rule book on women’s role in it. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
Adjective
First, though, Cline builds up to a description of a long-ago incident between the two boys that feels out of place in a novel about a more pervasive, murky sense of failure. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 The hearty plate celebrated the historically humble fish, which is still caught in limited numbers in the Elbe today, and a preservation method that helped power all those long-ago journeys by sea. — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 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 shrine is the place where two ancient Jewish temples stood in antiquity, and it is considered by Jews to be the holiest spot on Earth.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) returned 22 antiquities to Greece.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of antiquity
Adjective
  • They were originally built to pay homage to the Sound’s bygone era as a gold mining settlement.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This decline is often captured sentimentally in memoirs about the Jewish South of a bygone era or photographs of Jewish cemeteries in various states of disrepair.
    — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of bygone
Noun
  • In this moving memoir Levy details the reality of reclaiming autonomy post-divorce.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In recent decades, dozens of harrowing memoirs have been written by North Koreans who fled the country.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of memoir
Adjective
  • In a true turn of events that would seem almost incredulous in a Hollywood script, the boss of a now defunct production company that specialized in true crime is wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The incidents cited in the report include the payment processor WePay, which is now defunct and was acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2017.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • Millet’s 2022 novel Dinosaurs also reflects her fascination with long extinct creatures.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Now, scientists have identified the extinct crocodile species that lived millions of years before the Egyptians built the structures.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 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
  • Police across the Denver metro area are targeting drivers with expired license plates and vehicle registration.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Not only can throwing these items away keep your home functional by not keeping expired items on hand, but Jones says this also helps to reduce the visual clutter as well.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of expired
Adjective
  • But ahead of November's midterm election, Democrats in recent weeks have ramped up campaign ads hitting their GOP opponents for past opposition to releasing the Epstein files.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Entertainment icon Liza Minnelli, also a past honoree, will serve as honorary chair.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
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