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
Those were long ago, different times, but the stories and experiences still stick with me. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026 While YouTube long ago hid the number of dislikes on videos, several sites have come up with methodology to estimate and calculate the ratio of positive and negative responses. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Adjective
Berard is Swift’s long-ago connection to the University of Kansas. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 Now, 32 years after the double murder of Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman, Perrulli has written a book, The Forgotten Briefcase, about the long-ago love affair. — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 16 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
  • The cultural references were distinct, but reflected the broader fascination with antiquity, symbolism and objects that carry historical weight.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Demand for high-value Chinese antiquities is on the rise, archaeologist Gino Caspari of the University of Bern in Switzerland told USA TODAY via email.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of antiquity
Adjective
  • Reminiscent of a bygone era, these massive ships often serve as floating ambassadors on diplomatic missions.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • In this context, many proslavery Americans saw the song’s protagonist as longing not just for bygone days but for a return to slavery.
    — Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Definition of bygone
Noun
  • He was released in 2006 and then penned his memoir, which was adapted into the movie by director Martin Scorsese and screenwriter Terence Winter.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • In his recent memoir, Newsom describes being divided between his life as the son of an impoverished single mother and the surrogate son of a family with billions in oil industry money.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of memoir
Adjective
  • The ship was built in 1991 and most recently belonged to the formerly defunct but now reborn luxury line Crystal Cruises; Lindblad acquired the vessel in 2021 and decreased its capacity from 62 to 48 passengers in 26 all-suite accommodations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Court filings show the company’s financial strain stems largely from lease-guarantee exposure on defunct sister stores across the country.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • Tasmanian tigers, otherwise known as thylacines, have been extinct since 1936.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
  • Some of the species went extinct during the many decades covered by the data.
    — Christopher A. Lepczyk, The Conversation, 8 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
  • An expired job ad for an experienced English interpreter at the UN advertised a salary range between $131,084 and $171,644.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • In worst-case scenarios, application of expired makeup could lead to irritation, breakouts, or eye infections.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Definition of expired
Adjective
  • His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • In past hearings, Paul has frequently questioned the former White House medical adviser about bat coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
Definition of past

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