long ago 1 of 2

noun

Definition of long agonext
as in antiquity

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

long-ago

2 of 2

adjective

as in bygone

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of long ago
Noun
As the former became more and more expected over the last half-decade, the latter was lost along the way — and maybe long ago along the way. — Sam McDowell 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 The first iteration of the College Football Playoff was in 2014, not too long ago, in the grand scheme of things. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 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
  • Burnham, who has long supported the antiquities’ return to Athens over the last 25 years of his career, was considered by Greek officials to be the best hope of finally ending the feud.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Palmyran relief, alongside 14 mosaics taken from a Syrian Roman villa, are part of a collection of 31 Middle Eastern and North African antiquities allegedly brought to New York by trafficker Georges Lotfi.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 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
  • Written by Douglas, Shane Salerno and me, the memoir was released Tuesday by Grand Central Publishing.
    — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Things ranging from how-tos to memoirs to niche academic texts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 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
  • Maud is then forced to reckon with her crimes, both present and past.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The late-forming storm has already disrupted offshore oil production and tourism, while its path threatens coastal communities still scarred by past hurricanes.
    — R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of past

Browse Nearby Words

long
long ago
long-ago
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 16
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a cup of tea and a golf ball on tee side by side
Quiz: Sounds Like... Choose the word that sounds like it fits the clue...
See All