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
While some stars went modern with their looks (Naomi Watts and Tilda Swinton both delivered on that front), nominees like Mikey Madison, Margaret Qualley, and Amy Adams all were visions straight of Hollywood's yesteryear.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Bringing Downey back at the center of a gigantic crossover is a much riskier move into yesteryear.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
With the former, Hauser has crafted a wholly unique collection of garments evocative of his decades of experience in the field (and in the saddle) that harken back to yesteryear.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
How relevant is our content today versus yesteryear?
—Manny Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Jan. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Bringing Downey back at the center of a gigantic crossover is a much riskier move into yesteryear.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
With the former, Hauser has crafted a wholly unique collection of garments evocative of his decades of experience in the field (and in the saddle) that harken back to yesteryear.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
How relevant is our content today versus yesteryear?
—Manny Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yesteryear
past
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While pyramids may remind us of the ancient past, there are still plenty of examples of them in the architecture of today.—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
13 May 2025
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The 32 best shows on Paramount+ In the final episodes of season 2, Colter finds a phone number amongst his dad's keepsakes that belongs to a scientist, David Pearson, with a shady past and ties to the U.S. government.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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