as in extinct
no longer existing
those bypast days when gasoline was cheap
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From the elevated overlook, visitors have an incredible view of a bare panorama that holds the remains of many extinct species dating back 5 million years.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025 -
After examining multiple roughly 99-million-year-old specimens, researchers believe the extinct wasp species featured Venus flytrap-like abdomen appendages for capturing other insects.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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The same thing happened the last time the Russians attacked under a giant flag—in that case, the blood-red flag of the defunct Soviet Union.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday, a House committee advanced a bill that would revoke previous provisions exempting specific information about defunct insurance companies from public records requests.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Some are ready to use, and others can be retrofitted to bring bygone spirit to your bathroom.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Alto Knights is titled after a local Mafia social-club hangout, as if suggesting an ode to bygone camaraderie.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Consumers are not required to take any specific action, but the FDA advises checking for expired products and discarding them.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Players with expired contracts or who have been released by their previous teams can commit to signing with new clubs.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Bypast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypast. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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