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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

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By contrast, before this year, there were only four pure-play public quantum companies: D-Wave, Rigetti Computing, IonQ and Quantum Computing Inc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"Just the day before this horrific incident, she had been at a party, dancing away and living her life to the fullest, as she had always done," the statement read.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

You’ve probably actually heard of spasmodic dysphonia before this, even if you didn’t quite realize it.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

It was empty when I moved here before this guy Shawn Farr bought it and turned it into Casa Vertigo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Our home had been turned into a trap: how many more would fall into it before this day was over?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom