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down memory lane

ADJECTIVE
bygone
Synonyms
STRONG
ancient dead departed former lost
WEAK
antiquated archaic belated dated defunct erstwhile extinct forgotten gone gone-by in oblivion late of old of yore old-fashioned old-time olden oldfangled one-time out-of-date previous quondam sometime vanished water over the dam water under the bridge
Antonyms
STRONG
alive existent existing living
WEAK
modern new recent
ADJECTIVE
nostalgic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
regretful sentimental wistful
WEAK
cornball drippy homesick like yesterday lonesome longing mushy sappy sloppy syrupy yearning
ADJECTIVE
past
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier early late old preceding previous prior recent
STRONG
ancient bygone latter over
WEAK
ages ago ancient history back when behind one bypast erstwhile ex- foregoing gone-by good old days latter-day long-ago olden days once one-time quondam retired sometime time was way back way back when
Antonyms
STRONGEST
after current future later on time
STRONG
modern new
WEAK
present
ADVERB
formerly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already earlier heretofore once
STRONG
erstwhile
WEAK
a while back aforetime anciently at one time away back back back when before before now before this eons ago erewhile in former times in the olden days in the past lately long ago of old of yore olden days once upon a time radically some time ago time was used to be water under the bridge
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future presently subsequently

Example Sentences

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Berkshire’s purchase of New York Times marks a trip down memory lane for the company since Berkshire has long had a soft spot for the newspaper business.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

For those who may not recall the meme stock frenzy of 2020-21, here’s a trip down memory lane.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

But it was still a trip down memory lane as they became Sheila Corkhill and her ex-husband Bobby Grant once more, returning to the close that captured the hearts of so many viewers.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

But a quick walk down memory lane is all that’s needed to remind us that, on average, investors are better off because of creative destruction.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

One quick walk down memory lane and the old- home feeling would blow right over.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd