as in history
the events or experience of former times
we spent a pleasant evening recalling the past together
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
a past editor of the newspaper
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as in over
on or to the farther side of
I drive past the school every day
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Recent Examples of past
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2025
While its job is to uncover the truth, the case drags Turner far beyond standard investigation, deep into the park's remote wilderness and his own troubled past.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Develop comfortable ways to introduce yourself that don't rely on past titles.
—Lorraine Wiseman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
Walking in, past the foyer, the restaurant opens to a room with booths and table seating.
—Zuri Primos
july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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Noun
The environment of present-day Alberta is radically different from its Cretaceous Era past.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2025
While its job is to uncover the truth, the case drags Turner far beyond standard investigation, deep into the park's remote wilderness and his own troubled past.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
Adjective
However, he’s said that about past tariff deadlines only to extend them later on.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Develop comfortable ways to introduce yourself that don't rely on past titles.
—Lorraine Wiseman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Preposition
Until then, Southwest is not accepting reservations past Jan. 26.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
Walking in, past the foyer, the restaurant opens to a room with booths and table seating.
—Zuri Primos
july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for past
Noun
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Antonia Drew Norton, founder and executive director of Asha Family Services, said the child's homicide was directly tied to the family's history of domestic violence and abuse, as documented in public records.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Montreal artist Valerie Jodoin Keaton’s commission to create a mural for the ground floor space features vintage black-and-white photographs of Montreal’s history.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Two incumbents, a former city councilwoman and five others make up a crowded list of candidates vying for at-large seats on the Detroit City Council in the primary.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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The trailer now shows Ashur, a former slave, struggling to be accepted by high society.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
Preposition
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Wednesday will bring the coolest morning temperatures and hottest afternoon ones of the week as the heat dome settles over Central Texas.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Cincinnati City Council prioritized funding for fire trucks, police cruisers, and salt trucks over the Art Academy of Cincinnati.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Preposition
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Nikki returned to the ring in February for the first time in three years after her retirement and divorce from Artem Chigvintsev, following months of legal battles.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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And Saturday, of course, is the one day of the week (in English) named after a Roman god.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Finally, came from an unexpected source: the tiny, stone Presbyterian church that is one of the few surviving structures of the old Fort McDowell.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Preposition
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In this biography, former Enquirer and Cincinnati Post sportswriter Bill Koch takes us beyond a tragic football career and reveals Cook the man: his childhood in Chillicothe, his career at the University of Cincinnati and his life after football.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Of course, these are all things far beyond the control of your average small-business owner, and Gupta spoke about the overwhelming stress that comes with being so vulnerable to these changes.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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His Fort McDowell Veterans Association uniform hung nearby along with other memorabilia of his Marine service, including a gourd hand-painted with the Marine logo.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Despite the overall increase, significant reductions in veteran homelessness in Indianapolis and the U.S. at large hold lessons for how to help other groups, advocates say.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Tesla, led by President Trump’s erstwhile ally Elon Musk, said that costs tied to tariffs have increased by about $300 million.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Later that year, Beavis and Butt-head got their series on the erstwhile music channel, running for seven seasons over four years.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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“Past.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/past. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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