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some time ago

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 down memory lane 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 time was used to be water under the bridge
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future presently subsequently

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“The ‘strong’ version of the dead internet conspiracy theory claims that online activity is entirely disconnected from human activity because our society ceased to exist some time ago.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

Katie: Although Dyson owns 100% of this company, he stepped away from the CEO role some time ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The U.S. remains in the middle of an extended mopping-up effort on a mission that the public and much of the policymaking community lost interest in some time ago.

From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026

Because he bought two mobile homes some time ago, and a 2.5-acre lot in the middle of nowhere and started renting them before he retired.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026

There were no clocks in the village, but the bell tower rang at intervals, and the midafternoon bell had sounded some time ago.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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