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before this

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 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 some time ago time was used to be water under the bridge

Antonyms

WEAK

currently future presently subsequently

ADVERB

heretofore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

formerly previously

WEAK

before since so far until now up to this time

Antonyms

STRONGEST

currently future presently

Example Sentences

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While I’ve taken traditional glassblowing classes before, this experience felt entirely different.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"The community - both the public and business owners - highlighted a lot of fervently-held concerns right at the start before this ever kicked off," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Everybody knew the significance of the Strait of Hormuz before this, but nobody really realized it could materialize to that strong of a chokehold.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He had never stepped on a “squishy” surface, otherwise known as a track, before this season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“We should have stayed and found some way to climb out; now you don’t even know how long it will be before this passage stops. We might go on tramping for days.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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