Definition of synenext
chiefly Scottish
as in ago
earlier than the present time a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that begins with "From the bonny bells of heather / They brewed a drink long syne"

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  • Khin Khin, resident of Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon and mother of two sons, said her daily costs have doubled from a year ago.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
  • The luxury residential club community has its roots in a cherished getaway that attracted local families to the shores of the Oconee River a century ago.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
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“Syne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syne. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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