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Recent Examples of long ago
Noun
Yeah, Addie and I came together not too long ago to play these characters who then developed a more romantic relationship. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024 Aha, that was after the AI maker had long ago done their RLHF on the AI. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Hold That Tiger, recorded at Chicago’s Cabaret Metro in October 1987, was first rolled out as a semi-bootleg on the long-ago Goofin’ indie. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 While the main hotel is closed, the long-ago millionaire owner James V. Dexter’s private cabin, built in 1895, is open to the public. James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long ago 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long ago
Noun
  • In the years since, Egypt has taken measures to pressure Germany into returning the controversial bust, including denying excavation permits to German archaeologists and offering trades of other antiquities for the artwork.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In the West, for instance, many standards come from classical antiquity, Rossi says.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Despite roles in such major franchises as Harry Potter, MCU and most recently, Star Wars, Jude Law is nostalgic for a bygone era of Hollywood.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The video, taken in Terminal A near the food court, features MCO's signature green carpet adorned with a floral pattern, large pots of lush greenery and wooden benches that feel straight out of a bygone era.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Her memoir, released in September, chronicles her upbringing in Miami, her education at Harvard and some of her first moments as a member of the high court.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Her memoir, Combat Love: A Story of Leaving, Longing and Searching for Home, published this year, has been optioned for film and TV from Tiwary Entertainment Group.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Once widespread across the globe, most lineages of early marsupials have long since gone extinct.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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
Adjective
  • What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The post was met with accounts celebrating the withdrawal and ridiculing past decisions.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Long ago.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20ago. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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