bypast

adjective

ˈbī-ˌpast How to pronounce bypast (audio)
Definition of bypastnext
as in extinct
no longer existing those bypast days when gasoline was cheap

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  1. extinct
  2. defunct
  3. gone
  4. bygone
  5. expired
Adjective
  • Other lineages of ancient humans also went extinct around 40,000 years ago and disappeared just like the Neanderthals ultimately did, said Johannes Krause, director at the department of archaeogenetics at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Once widespread across the globe, most lineages of early marsupials have long since gone extinct.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of extinct
Adjective
  • This can be supplemented by direct investment in glossy, original short form content, dusting off the playbook from the now defunct Quibi.
    Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup’s finances.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.
    Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
Definition of gone
Adjective
  • Downtown Los Angeles retains much of the style of a bygone era.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • And the officials showed photos of an old community that existed at various stops on the slope, evidence of a bygone era of smaller-scale, underground mining.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of bygone
Adjective
  • By following the latest trends and tracking expired domains, building a domain portfolio is an accessible investment path for many people.
    Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The next biggest sources of expired authorizations, after veterans' health care, include programs that invest in opioid treatment, the State Department and housing assistance.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of expired
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“Bypast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypast. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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