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has-been

adjective as in old hat

adjective as in passé

noun as in loser

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The actor is also known for playing a meta-version of himself in “Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23,” where he’s a smarmy has-been nicknamed “The Beek From the Creek.”

He depicted Trump as a has-been, his shtick grown old, and the annoying neighbor who constantly keeps his leaf blower running.

First, has-been Korean American writer Soon Sheen now works for GLOAT, which uses algorithms to extract every last iota of information from customers.

She descended into drug and alcohol abuse and, by 14, she was in rehab, considered a has-been in the industry.

Now, Plunket is relishing his new status as a former has-been.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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