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past
adjective as in preceding, done
adjective as in olden, former
Weak matches
ages ago, ancient history, back when, behind one, bypast, down memory lane, erstwhile, ex-, foregoing, gone-by, good old days, latter-day, long-ago, olden days, once, one-time, quondam, retired, sometime, time was, way back, way back when
noun as in time gone by
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days gone by, former times, good old days, long ago, old lang syne, old times, olden days, time immemorial, times past, years ago
Example Sentences
Still, this pivot to re-engagement doesn’t mark a return to the past.
Around 20% of Americans surveyed by WSJ-NORC this year said they were very or extremely confident that they could find a good job if they wanted to, lower than in past years.
Back in Illinois, Anderson was like everyone else from Klein’s past.
Sarah, whose name we have changed to protect her identity, was pregnant when she went to police to try to find out more about his past.
More than 200 arrests of people suspected of working illegally have been made in Northern Ireland over the past year, the Home Office has said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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