long ago 1 of 2

noun

Definition of long agonext
as in antiquity

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adjective

as in bygone

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Recent Examples of long ago
Noun
These results speak to how generations of the seemingly long ago past still have a direct tie to the living. — Ashton Verdery, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 But this won’t fix the larger issue with Halo, which is that Master Chief should’ve been left behind long ago. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
So, the Packers of Vince Lombardi, Ray Nitschke, Jim Taylor, Herb Adderly, Willie Wood, Jerry Kramer and the other men who made this franchise a beacon of excellence and toughness and turned Green Bay into Titletown are a long-ago memory. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The interesting part is whether Herbert can make anything close to the jump his long-ago Hall of Fame Chargers predecessor, Dan Fouts, made at the same point in his career. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long ago
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
  1. antiquity
  2. bygone
  3. memoir
  4. defunct
  5. extinct
  6. departed
  7. expired
  8. past
Noun
  • Even Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and the other great thinkers of antiquity and the Middle Ages never developed anything resembling our modern understanding of intellectual property.
    — Coke Morgan Stewart, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • And unlike plundered antiquities, there's no doubt that Pooh and his friends were freely given to the library.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of antiquity
Adjective
  • In the absence of physical tickets, multiple bespoke, aftermarket businesses have sprouted, each offering fans the opportunity to reclaim a bygone tradition.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Cope, who participated in Frieze London with his namesake gallery, is intentionally alluding to a bygone era of art fairs with his participation in the Dallas and London Invitationals.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bygone
Noun
  • Barret’s memoir, Eden Was on a Hollywood Hill, was published in 2010.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But Harry has repeatedly shared private conversations through interviews, documentaries and his memoir.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of memoir
Adjective
  • In 1996, when the report was compiled by the now-defunct Amusement Business trade publication, the list was topped by Tokyo Disneyland, followed by Anaheim’s Disneyland.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Shortly after approving the settlement in a unanimous vote, the police jury took up a motion to appoint seven people to the Vermilion Parish Industrial Development Board, a body that had been defunct for nearly 30 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • The company has pursued efforts to recreate extinct species, including the dodo and woolly mammoth.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This crane had nearly gone extinct before, driven in part by an explosion of new hydroelectric dams in the early 20th century, whose construction dried out local wetlands.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of extinct
Adjective
  • Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.
    — Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of departed
Adjective
  • The Colts star was not arrested, but was cited for an expired registration and given a summons for possession of marijuana, per ESPN.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Troopers found that the vehicle had an expired Ohio registration, the warrant affidavit said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of expired
Adjective
  • In past reelections, Matsui has largely cruised to victories.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • This front row seat to past moments — including some that involve Ethan — leads Hannah to reflect, break out of her comfort zone and overcome her fear of failure.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
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