as in past
the events or experience of former times
the simple games of yesteryear that kept children entertained for hours
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Recent Examples of yesteryear
Bringing Downey back at the center of a gigantic crossover is a much riskier move into yesteryear.
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
With the former, Hauser has crafted a wholly unique collection of garments evocative of his decades of experience in the field (and in the saddle) that harken back to yesteryear.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
How relevant is our content today versus yesteryear?
—Manny Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Jan. 2024
Those pesky facts have not stopped the push at all levels of government to go back to yesteryear.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
With the former, Hauser has crafted a wholly unique collection of garments evocative of his decades of experience in the field (and in the saddle) that harken back to yesteryear.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
How relevant is our content today versus yesteryear?
—Manny Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Jan. 2024
Those pesky facts have not stopped the push at all levels of government to go back to yesteryear.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for yesteryear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yesteryear
past
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Laura arrives there to rebuild her life, but the irresistible pull of quick money and crime immediately draws her back into a troubled past.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Set just a short stroll from the Grand Bazaar and Süleymaniye Mosque, it’s perfectly placed for deep dives into Istanbul’s past.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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“Yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesteryear. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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