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not long ago

ADVERB

lately

Synonyms

STRONG

latterly

WEAK

a short time ago afresh anew in recent times just now newly of late

Antonyms

WEAK

in the past old

ADVERB

latterly

Synonyms

STRONG

lately recently

WEAK

a short time ago afresh anew in recent times just now new newly of late

ADVERB

recently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freshly newly

STRONG

lately latterly

WEAK

afresh anew in recent past in recent times just a while ago just now new of late short while ago the other day

Antonyms

WEAK

before later

NOUN

yesterday

Synonyms

STRONG

bygone past

WEAK

Last Day foretime lang syne recently the other day

Antonyms

WEAK

tomorrow

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And yet, not long ago, I felt the sudden impulse to tattoo her name on my arm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

As bleak, frightening and all-around life-ruining as the internet has proven itself to be, there was a time not long ago when the World Wide Web felt like a portal, not a black hole.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

“We’re not here to rebuild,” May said not long ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It was not long ago that fans and pundits were admiring the power of the Premier League.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

One night not long ago, Samar came out to visit.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

not long ago

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