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
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Which is where tales of Christmas past come into play.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Rahkim Sabree, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Though the Dolphins don’t use 30 visits as smokescreens, there are some cases where the team simply wants to learn more information about a player or do medical testing on a past injury.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The outage that began past noon Wednesday left 1.4 million customers without electricity and 328,000 without water.
—Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Police ruled the incident a justifiable homicide, though his controversial past has long fueled speculation about the true nature of his death.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Which is where tales of Christmas past come into play.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
From a mental health perspective, this might look like working with a therapist to address that past trauma, identifying what triggers you and finding healthy ways to cope.
—Rahkim Sabree, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Though the Dolphins don’t use 30 visits as smokescreens, there are some cases where the team simply wants to learn more information about a player or do medical testing on a past injury.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Preposition
The outage that began past noon Wednesday left 1.4 million customers without electricity and more than 400,000 without water.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The outage that began past noon Wednesday left 1.4 million customers without electricity and 328,000 without water.
—Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for past
Noun
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Moments like Friday showcase growth for Lindor, 31, who became the fifth shortstop in major-league history to reach 250 home runs.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the time of his death, Carter was the longest living president in American history.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Under former President Joe Biden, monthly student loan bills resumed in the fall of 2023 after a years-long break.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the past week, one of the most contentious issues to emerge has been the future of a former elementary school housing the pre-kindergarten programs for about 340 youngsters.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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President Trump airs his frustration over Russia's attack on Ukraine.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The situation surrounding veteran Derek Carr has led to many questions over the past several weeks.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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This followed the Eagles' decision not to attend the White House in 2018 after winning the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Morales' older brother, Ricardo, confirmed his death in a post on X, formerly Twitter.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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In contrast, older generations started saving much later, with boomers beginning at an average age of 37 and with plans to retire at 72.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The products are only available in the UK now but will be rolled out to the E.U. and beyond in 2025.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since then, the algae blooms have been spreading to San Diego County, Orange County, Santa Barbara County and beyond.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The trip to Brentford is little more than a lower mid-table meeting, but United’s other three engagements could have more riding on them.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The president and his administration accuse Harvard, among other universities, of allowing antisemitism to flourish on campus, endangering Jewish students.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That Horan yearns for the Fed to centrally plan an absurd creation of statist economists (GDP), prices, income, and employment more broadly is yet another disturbing lurch by an erstwhile free-market crowd that brevity disallows discussion of for now.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The team is also working on restoring the habitat across the island, which was stripped of all its vegetation during its time as an erstwhile guano mining spot.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Past.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/past. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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