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
Construction of the initial sections of the canal began as long ago as the 4th century bce; it is considered by UNESCO to have been the largest engineering project in the world before the Industrial Revolution. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026 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
Adjective
Sherry Lynn James, a long-ago user who was living sober, accompanied her adult son to the methadone clinic in Costa Mesa on March 22, 2024. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 But age and a long-ago lightning strike have taken a toll, and now a delicate effort is underway to ensure its continued survival. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 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
  • Since antiquity, people have believed that planting a mulberry tree in front of one’s house is unlucky.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Given the then-widespread assumption that the Greek and Roman past was superior to the present in all aspects of life (except perhaps religion), Renaissance scholars and creators strove to imitate classical antiquity.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 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
  • Later this month, her new memoir, An Unexpected Life, will be published.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The memoir, published posthumously in 2013, became a literary phenomenon in Germany.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of memoir
Adjective
  • And under three coaches in the past six years, the Bruins’ football team went 36-33 and notched only one bowl victory, in the now-defunct LA Bowl.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This has been a stumbling block for other interstellar projects, such as the apparently defunct Breakthrough Starshot, which wanted to blast tiny sailcraft to Proxima Centauri — part of the Alpha Centauri system — using powerful lasers.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • By the ’50s, the accessory that launched a riot was virtually extinct.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Now the smell has gone, unforgotten by elderly noses but irretrievably extinct.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 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
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