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Recent Examples of long ago
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Half of the village’s houses are deserted, their inhabitants having migrated long ago to the United States.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
For us, these words were more than about remembering some long-ago dinner between Jesus and his disciples.
—Terrance Carroll, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
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To Compete With China | Opinion Imagine if long ago Congress approved a lemonade stand with five workers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Half of the village’s houses are deserted, their inhabitants having migrated long ago to the United States.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
From creative hunting tactics to cheeky defense mechanisms, these snake species substantiate the famed qualities chronicled in the Jade Emperor’s long-ago competition.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
For us, these words were more than about remembering some long-ago dinner between Jesus and his disciples.
—Terrance Carroll, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news In 1862, an American antiquities dealer was in an Egyptian marketplace, squinting at a scroll.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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But a new exhibit lays out an uncomfortable truth for the storied museum: Some of its collection was looted and sold on the illicit antiquities market with the help of a Colorado art scholar.—
Sam Tabachnik,
The Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At one point, Pelly gives a potted history of Muzak, drawing sharp parallels between Spotify and the bygone mood-music purveyor: their self-serving audience research, their tendency to generate palatable versions of the now sound.—
Brad Shoup,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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That modernization left nostalgic fans yearning for the bygone Kelly Green era.—
Caleb Mezzy,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The memoir is filled with good stories, serious and funny.—
Carole Wendt,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Peter Edward Clarke, better known as Budgie, has announced a new memoir.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Volkswagen is reviving the defunct brand as an off-roading electric vehicle for distinctly American tastes.—
Verge Staff,
The Verge,
5 Feb. 2025
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The project, a dream pairing of two in-demand actors in The Perfect Couple and Bad Sisters’ Hewson and The White Lotus and The Last Of Us‘ Bartlett to series, originated at the now defunct ABC Signature where Berg and Countee had been under overall deals.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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According to Britannica, monk seals all over the world have been hunted extensively for fur, oil, and meat, and while some species are critically endangered, others, like the Carribean monk seals, have completely gone extinct.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to the team, this could be a big leap towards preventing other marsupials from going extinct.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
30 July 2024
Adjective
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Unlawful display of registration tab: At 5 p.m., deputies stopped a motorist at Lawrence Expressway and Prospect Road for expired registration.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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But while your face gets the royal treatment, does the rest of your skin survive on occasional slaps of expired lotion?—
Erin Bunch,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Former Daytona 500 winners The field is littered with past winners, starting with 2024 champion William Byron.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The diesel spill saturated the surrounding soil and extended past containment measures.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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