as in past
the events or experience of former times
my favorite stories are about gallant knights and fair maidens in the days of yore
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Recent Examples of yore
Head here to get his reviews, including a dog that delivered in the clutch, like the Miggy of yore, and a taco that failed to, like the … y’know what, nevermind.
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Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
And like the Vanderbilts of yore, the Ambanis don’t seem to give a hoot.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 2 Apr. 2023
Guests could also peruse the booths that sold toys and VHS tapes, get a Furby tattoo or put on a disposable coverall and have neon green slime splashed over their heads like the Nickelodeon stars of yore.
—Madeleine Aggeler, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2023
Fast-forward half a century and a new architectural renaissance is sweeping Lagos, one that eschews the hodgepodge styles of yore for a minimalism embedded with a distinctly Nigerian twist.
—Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 31 Mar. 2023
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Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
And like the Vanderbilts of yore, the Ambanis don’t seem to give a hoot.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 2 Apr. 2023
Guests could also peruse the booths that sold toys and VHS tapes, get a Furby tattoo or put on a disposable coverall and have neon green slime splashed over their heads like the Nickelodeon stars of yore.
—Madeleine Aggeler, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2023
Fast-forward half a century and a new architectural renaissance is sweeping Lagos, one that eschews the hodgepodge styles of yore for a minimalism embedded with a distinctly Nigerian twist.
—Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 31 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yore
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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
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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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“Yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yore. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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