as in past
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ago
Adverb
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He has since become known for sharing conspiracy theories online and was accused of spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025 -
The country experienced a rapidly spreading epidemic in the 1990s and, while rates have since dropped, early detection remains crucial.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The spokesperson said management was working to fund past payroll issues and was planning to reopen at the start of this year.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Feb. 2025
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Had past experiences conditioned you to caretake others at the expense of your own needs?—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cougars basketball had mostly been forgotten, a relic from the past leaning on the bygone eras of Phi Slama Jama and Elvin Hayes.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks both relaxed their restrictions in 1999, and such policies were mostly relics of a bygone era.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ago. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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