as in histories
the events or experience of former times
we spent a pleasant evening recalling the past together
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Recent Examples of pasts
The question is not merely about one individual, but about the permeability of global networks — how figures with deeply rooted ties to foreign governments and controversial pasts can reemerge in influential cultural and political spaces.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
But he was also stunned at the pace people were removing him from the public eye, unlike other white historical icons with troubling pasts.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The bar regulars bravely pursue love and music in the face of addiction, poverty, and haunting pasts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The result was a reunion that finally provided (mostly) satisfying questions and answers about participants’ pasts and presents instead of dancing around topics.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
And miss all the drinking and crying about their pasts?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Courtesy Janis Hayes Some patient lawsuits have accused cosmetic surgery companies of hiring doctors who lacked adequate training or had troubled pasts, and of using high-pressure sales tactics and misleading advertising pitches that downplay safety risks, federal and state court records show.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
While a number of big players have now moved their major launches to the spring — and splashy destination locales — Place Vendôme cornerstones and newer signatures made good use of the moment to showcase storied pasts, creative chops and new ways of working.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
More information regarding Ciara and Oliver’s hedonistic, erotic relationship and their respective pasts is revealed.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
But he was also stunned at the pace people were removing him from the public eye, unlike other white historical icons with troubling pasts.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The bar regulars bravely pursue love and music in the face of addiction, poverty, and haunting pasts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The result was a reunion that finally provided (mostly) satisfying questions and answers about participants’ pasts and presents instead of dancing around topics.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
And miss all the drinking and crying about their pasts?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Courtesy Janis Hayes Some patient lawsuits have accused cosmetic surgery companies of hiring doctors who lacked adequate training or had troubled pasts, and of using high-pressure sales tactics and misleading advertising pitches that downplay safety risks, federal and state court records show.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
While a number of big players have now moved their major launches to the spring — and splashy destination locales — Place Vendôme cornerstones and newer signatures made good use of the moment to showcase storied pasts, creative chops and new ways of working.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
More information regarding Ciara and Oliver’s hedonistic, erotic relationship and their respective pasts is revealed.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasts
Noun
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Those aren’t two separate histories.—
Geoff Bennett,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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To tackle Martinez’s crackling masterpiece, or to sip pozole verde and crunch into pescadillas made by Lorenzo’s daughters, isn’t to experience their histories as facsimile.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Today, as in all of mankind’s yesterdays, guarantees this type of song will never go out of style.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Today, as in all of mankind’s yesterdays, guarantees this song will never go out of style.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Pasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasts. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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