as in extinct
no longer existing
elderly people reminiscing about bygone fashions
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Recent Examples of bygone
Dave Skretta, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
The bolero harkens back to love songs from a bygone era, but one kept alive by timeless tradition and passionate musicianship.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Excavating bygone times is not a tender process, though.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In some ways, this year’s Sweet 16 is a throwback to an increasingly bygone era.
—Dave Skretta, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
The bolero harkens back to love songs from a bygone era, but one kept alive by timeless tradition and passionate musicianship.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Schools/coaches must submit stats to CHSAA from those bygone eras for inclusion in the record book.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Excavating bygone times is not a tender process, though.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bygone
Adjective
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The Orange County Transportation Authority has said half of the public agency’s bus routes travel through the city, shadowing 75% of ATN’s routes, with the remaining of the soon-to-be-extinct routes within walking distance of existing OC Bus stops.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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And while many are extinct or dormant, two of them, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, are still capable of destructive and deadly eruptions.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The narrative moves between Rose’s current life and her past with Ron.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After his retirement, Ronaldo bought ownership in several soccer clubs, including the now-defunct Fort Lauderdale Strikers.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Rusheen has joined CAA as an agent in the Creators division following stints at Gersh and the now-defunct A3 Artists Agency.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Located on the 52-acre Sunstone Estate, the palatial digs are filled with precious antiques from yesteryear, including rhinestone salvaged from châteaux in Normandy and the Loire Valley, along with roof tiles reclaimed from a 19th-century lavender factory in Provence.—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2026
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Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gladiator – 2001 Released 2000 Nostalgia for sword-and-sandal epics of Hollywood yore proved to have a box office appeal that naturally translated to Academy Awards appeal, with Oscar record-holder Ben-Hur as a clear reference point for voters.—
Chris Feil,
Vanity Fair,
15 Mar. 2026
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And for more, favorite shades of yore are pushed aside.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bygone. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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