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Recent Examples of long ago
Ashley Belanger – May 28, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
The scenario Hertling described would not have possible not too long ago.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
And that long-ago life still informs his success today.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Talking to Bloomberg, Meta has maintained that the FTC's case is weak, seeking to undo deals that the FTC approved long ago while ignoring the competition Meta faces from rivals in the broader social media market, like TikTok.
—Ashley Belanger – May 28, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
The scenario Hertling described would not have possible not too long ago.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Adjective
But the courts are saying no and are not afraid, showing the spirit of those long-ago minutemen.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
And that long-ago life still informs his success today.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
Noun
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Early monks and concern for community In antiquity, some Christians chose to lead a more perfect religious life by leaving ordinary society and living together in groups, in the wilderness.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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Heller in 1977, surrounded by chairs and antiquities similar to the style of furniture and art in the apartment now.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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In the bygone era, many attributes were the sort of magical connections that took place in IRL and were not masterminded in boardrooms or via digital platforms.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The engagement and accessibility and near-innocence of the vibe felt like something from a bygone era.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
Noun
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First lady Melania Trump is launching an audiobook of her memoir using artificial intelligence (AI) audio technology in multiple languages, Fox News Digital has learned.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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Since the conservatorship ended, Spears has released her best-selling memoir, The Woman in Me.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to see the resurrection of the defunct Constitution gas pipeline project that would carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to western New York.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Only Williams, McLaren, Ferrari, Sauber (through all its guises), and the defunct operations of Lotus and Tyrrell remain ahead.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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One of these two lineages is the ancestor of the present-day strains, while the other strain re-emerged over centuries in Europe and went extinct by the early 19th century.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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Related article Rhinos went extinct in Uganda 40 years ago.—
Nell Lewis,
CNN Money,
29 May 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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Players with expired contracts can sign with an expansion team during the window, but will not be eligible for selection in the expansion draft.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Ting’s Filipino Bistro 10 critical violations in an April 29 routine inspection 405 Main St. An inspector discovered a bottle of expired cocktail sauce sitting on top of the water heater at the River Market restaurant.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s past sabotage of COVID-19 safety measures is linked to hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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When a team is batting .210 (lowest in the major leagues) over its past 17 games might seem like an odd time to talk about the number of quality hitters in their lineup.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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