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Recent Examples of long ago
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
But experts long ago observed that wildland blazes throw off embers, which can soar on winds to ignite dwellings miles away.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Isaiah is still in the league and by now, despite the long-ago injury, has gone on to win a Tom Brady-like haul of championships.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The plot intertwines fears of the climate crisis and a strange reunion with her mother, who abandoned her long ago.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
But experts long ago observed that wildland blazes throw off embers, which can soar on winds to ignite dwellings miles away.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The object indicates how important wine was to that long-ago society, according to the commentary on a video tour by curator Tianlong Jiao.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Isaiah is still in the league and by now, despite the long-ago injury, has gone on to win a Tom Brady-like haul of championships.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
Noun
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The tackier the better The dominant aesthetic of the administration comes not from antiquity but from AI slop, the tackier and more juvenile the better.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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In classical antiquity, the mountainous region was notorious for bandits; in modern times, blood feuds among clans were rife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The couple liked the high ceilings and substantial windows, as well as the nine bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms that referenced a bygone era.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Like their forebears in a bygone era of Republican politics, their beliefs are defined by faith in free markets and suspicion of government meddling in society.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tuesday marked the publication of Nobody’s Girl, Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, which might have turned the spotlight back onto the president’s long friendship with Epstein.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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From memoir to literary fiction and from light to dark, these stories—though often complex in content—envelop us in simpler times.—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Spirit Halloween won't be moving back into the defunct Towne Mall.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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New Jersey's infamous Staub was most famously arrested with six kilos of cocaine and $16,000 in cash, according to court documents obtained by the now-defunct Gawker.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fossil remains have led to the identification of an extinct rhinoceros that lived about 23 million years ago.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is the third such species that has earned this label since 2020, when scientists declared the pillar coral functionally extinct.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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His only local court citation, for an expired registration tag, was dismissed in 1998.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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One drew an expired-time corner at the end of the first quarter.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These past two days have reinforced for me the importance of codifying principles and creating a road map to achieve them.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Crunchyroll was already doing fine before it was acquired by Sony, pairing it with Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group these past few years has given these films a bit more worldwide marketing and distribution reach to make those hits more consistent.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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