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past
adjective as in preceding, done
adjective as in olden, former
Weak matches
ages ago, ancient history, back when, behind one, bypast, down memory lane, 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
noun as in time gone by
Strongest match
Strong matches
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days gone by, former times, good old days, long ago, old lang syne, old times, olden days, time immemorial, times past, years ago
Example Sentences
The comic sequence so surprised Kim, he ran past the plate before returning to make sure the run counted.
Homelessness Minister Alison McGovern said homelessness in the UK had been "too high for too long" and the funding would help address the "crisis made over the past decade".
His two predecessors were toppled in a standoff over spending bills, and a new cabinet lineup he unveiled on Sunday was criticised for not breaking enough with the past.
Oracle’s stock has climbed 373% over the past three years, driven by a significant increase in new business from the artificial-intelligence boom.
“While I often vehemently disagreed with past PIOs and past department leadership, at least they were responsive,” Rose said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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