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formerly adv.
heretofore adv.

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

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before this

“Our fans deserve to hear from us before this, and for that we’re sorry,” Redden said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The researchers say more work will be needed before this approach can be used in real space farming systems.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

"The quarter-final was great - it was a gift for me," Alcaraz told BBC Sport before this week's Laver Cup in London.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

While they’ve been spotted in Southern California before, this is the first known case of the species nesting in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

‘You’ll wish you were back here with me before this time tomorrow.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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