bypast

adjective

ˈbī-ˌpast How to pronounce bypast (audio)
Definition of bypastnext
as in extinct
no longer existing those bypast days when gasoline was cheap

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypast
  1. extinct
  2. defunct
  3. gone
  4. bygone
  5. expired
Adjective
  • These kinds of threats to frogs are on the rise, with about 200 frog species going extinct since the 1970s.
    Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But its third season was perhaps its finest, with the kind of snappy writing that could go extinct before too long.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of extinct
Adjective
  • The Browser Security pie slice reported phishing protection enabled in Chrome, Edge, and the defunct Internet Explorer, and also noted Bitdefender’s phishing protection as enabled.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Four titles from the defunct—but clearly still hugely popular—band have debuted on the chart in the past few months, and all but one of them have landed inside the top 10.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.
    Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
Definition of gone
Adjective
  • Has veracity become one of those quaint relics of a bygone era, like straw boaters and torchlight parades?
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The Barker holiday season launched Nov. 16 with tours of the house and property, with the emphasis on the 38-room resplendent mansion covered with twinkling lights and grand Christmas trees throughout, every detail evoking the opulence and holiday spirit of a bygone era.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of bygone
Adjective
  • In February of 2024, a federal appeals court heard oral arguments on whether the company can continue transporting oil on the reservation with an expired easement.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Each prepares eaters for the ultimate sour flavor, which has yet to be introduced, the Final Boss Sour, described as a jar of expired pickles.
    Richard Collings, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of expired
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