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
Ever since Spurrier lit up scoreboards, Florida fans have yearned for yesteryear.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Positional value, as the running backs of yesteryear would tell you, can change drastically over time.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The dim lighting helps blur the barriers between yesteryear and today.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
In an idyllic Tuscan town, the life of Elisa (Matilde Gioli) is turned upside down when a childhood friend returns, reawakening feelings from yesteryear.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Positional value, as the running backs of yesteryear would tell you, can change drastically over time.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The dim lighting helps blur the barriers between yesteryear and today.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
In an idyllic Tuscan town, the life of Elisa (Matilde Gioli) is turned upside down when a childhood friend returns, reawakening feelings from yesteryear.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yesteryear
past
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Some commenters suggested that many people in the crowd may have been new to Charlotte and unaware of the brewery’s past.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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In decades past, a state in central Mexico would be the likely source of the most immigrants, but cartels have waged bloody battles in Chiapas over the last decade as criminal groups fought to control lucrative drug trafficking and migrant smuggling routes from Guatemala into Mexico.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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