as in past
the events or experience of former times
my grandparents are always reminiscing about yesterday
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Simone and Ethan's relationship continues on rocky footing when her traumatic past is revisited, including her experience in foster care after the death of her mother, the subsequent unraveling of her father’s mental state and her fraught relationship with him.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025 -
Thus, not coincidentally, Idaho has witnessed a major increase in wealth compared to its past.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Yesterday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yesterday. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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