as in history
the events or experience of former times
we spent a pleasant evening recalling the past together
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
a past editor of the newspaper
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as in over
on or to the farther side of
I drive past the school every day
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Recent Examples of past
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
In 2018, Brown-Forman revived the label paying homage to the brand’s past.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Photo: Joel Pitra A hall leads past storage space to a guest room.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Its infrared sensors were able to peer past large clouds of dust and gas to capture a grand spectacle of creation, a cluster of blue stars erupting into being.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Underwater canyons and caverns formed by St. Lucia's volatile volcanic past make the island a haven for snorkeling and scuba diving.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
In 2018, Brown-Forman revived the label paying homage to the brand’s past.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
But that still leaves the question of Armand an open one, giving actor Max Casella one more chance to shine in a role he’s really made a meal of these past few episodes.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Photo: Joel Pitra A hall leads past storage space to a guest room.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
Preposition
Early in the war, concerns that the invasion increased the danger of a nuclear detonation or accidental explosion focused on the risk to Ukraine’s four nuclear power plants and Russia’s threats to intentionally escalate the conflict past the nuclear threshold.
—William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Its infrared sensors were able to peer past large clouds of dust and gas to capture a grand spectacle of creation, a cluster of blue stars erupting into being.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for past
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The former Republican president received the 18 electoral votes that year from his Ohio victory and even made history by winning more votes in the 2020 election than any other candidate in state history, according to The Associated Press.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Election workers have never completed ballot counting on Election Day at any point in the country's history.Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dear Eric: One of my son’s former classmates still keeps in touch with me.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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When the teacher assigns a research project about a local landmark, Barret Eloise and her former friend, along with two boys, choose the scary old Rathfield Manor.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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The 39-year-old has 177 saves over his 16-year career.Jeff Sanders, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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According to the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center, syphilis rates among Native Americans in its region soared by 1,865% from 2020 to 2022 — over 10 times the 154% increase seen nationally during the same period.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Aryan Vito Smith made an open plea to murder with a sentencing enhancement for using a deadly weapon March 8. Orange County Superior Court Judge Sheila Hanson ruled Smith committed a first-degree murder after considering more evidence.City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Follow Taylor Swift’s advice after Chiefs debacle: Shake it off.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Our observations suggest older bucks deposit pheromones on these rubs, and that plays an important role in the dominance ladder of a herd.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The findings also highlight the need for using genetic analysis and tools from other scientific disciplines to fully understand the past of Pompeii and beyond.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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One of the primary reasons some astrophysicists propose there is a planet beyond Neptune has to do with odd orbits.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Officials had not made progress on containing the fire, and there was no official count for the number of homes the Mountain Fire has destroyed in Camarillo Heights and other parts of Ventura County.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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While Belichick, 72, and Hudson, 24, began dating after his relationship with Holliday ended, their romance made headlines during The Roast of Tom Brady on Netflix in May, when the former Patriots quarterback poked fun at his erstwhile coach.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Carlson’s guest that night was Megyn Kelly, one of his erstwhile Fox News colleagues.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Past.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/past. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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