YESTERDAY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

yesterday

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Definition of yesterday

as in past

the events or experience of former times my grandparents are always reminiscing about yesterday

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While the collection draws inspiration from the brand’s past, elements have been retooled for a modern twist.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
His path crosses with Naoko, a Japanese tourist carrying the weight of a painful past, and Ruby, a young child searching for his parents.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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