as in past
the events or experience of former times
the simple games of yesteryear that kept children entertained for hours
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Recent Examples of yesteryear
Advertisement Former House Speaker John Boehner and former Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, too, were in the crowd that was an unmistakable throwback to yesteryear.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
Taco Bell is reaching into the back of its virtual pantry and pulling out five discontinued items from yesteryear, such as Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos and Chili Cheese Burritos.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
There is an irony that even as clubs focus on and invest ever more deeply in set pieces, the tactics are trending towards yesteryear.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
The format represents a different way to welcome back former players, rather than having the traditional Old Timers’ Day games from yesteryear.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
Taco Bell is reaching into the back of its virtual pantry and pulling out five discontinued items from yesteryear, such as Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos and Chili Cheese Burritos.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
There is an irony that even as clubs focus on and invest ever more deeply in set pieces, the tactics are trending towards yesteryear.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
The format represents a different way to welcome back former players, rather than having the traditional Old Timers’ Day games from yesteryear.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yesteryear
past
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The low rates of the recent past make these homeowners reluctant to sell their properties, depriving the market of inventory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Bug, Carrie Coon's Agnes White — an Oklahoma waitress too exhausted to outrun her past — faces a more persistent threat.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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