as in history
the events or experience of former times
we spent a pleasant evening recalling the past together
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
a past editor of the newspaper
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as in over
on or to the farther side of
I drive past the school every day
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Recent Examples of past
David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
And in parallel, the Russian government has been resurrecting the ghosts of the Soviet past.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
That matches statistical data on trust in medical researchers and scientists in general and is in line with past measures of trust in scientists.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Winter hikes wind past frozen waterfalls and through snowy landscapes.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Select suites even feature ocean-view bathtubs and showers, perfect for soaking while watching the islands drift past.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
And in parallel, the Russian government has been resurrecting the ghosts of the Soviet past.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
These past few games were down.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
That matches statistical data on trust in medical researchers and scientists in general and is in line with past measures of trust in scientists.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
Preposition
But the selection was appealingly unexpected from a down-the-middle country star like Johnson, who spent much of the rest of his set recounting his long music-industry come-up and urging folks to see past their differences in the name of unity.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Winter hikes wind past frozen waterfalls and through snowy landscapes.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for past
Noun
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Johnston pointed to Dukes’ criminal behavior and history.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Two former players were deemed permanently ineligible to participate in NCAA play after the governing body found them in violation of potential game manipulation for sports betting.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is Anunoby’s third postseason with the Knicks, who acquired him in the December 2023 trade that sent former first-round picks RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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The two had been arguing just a few hours earlier over Sweeney’s reluctance to do chores around the house, his grandfather told police.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gauff battled an apparent illness during the Madrid Open, even taking a medical timeout in the Round of 32 over the weekend.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Their immediate challenge is that the ruling came down well after filing deadlines for this year’s primary elections — and in some cases, after those primary elections have been held.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Such visions pull our minds into journeys of light-years and thoughts far beyond or grounded world.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the months since, the debate at City Hall has shifted from whether to reform LAHSA to how the city should restructure its role within, or potentially beyond, the agency.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The royal pair is set to spend time at the nation's capital, including a formal state dinner at the White House and an address to a joint session of Congress, before venturing to other nearby states.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With input from food historian Pushpesh Pant, chef Vijay Sahi has designed three tasting menus that reimagine the culinary whims of the erstwhile royals from across India.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her father is musician and writer David Turin, an erstwhile editor of mine some three decades ago.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Past.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/past. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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