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bygones
1
past events or experiences that are considered over and should be put aside or forgotten
- Let’s not dwell on bygones; it’s time to move forward.
- Their argument is a bygone now, and they have reconciled.
- We should leave bygones behind and focus on the future.
- The two former rivals agreed to let bygones be bygones and work together.
- He didn’t want to discuss bygones, preferring to concentrate on the present.
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an object that comes from a previous or earlier time
- The museum features an impressive array of rural bygones, showcasing the tools of past generations.
- The attic was full of old photographs, letters, and other bygones from my grandparents' lives.
- Collectors often seek out bygones to preserve pieces of history that might otherwise be forgotten.
- The antique shop specialized in bygones, ranging from vintage furniture to old-fashioned clocks.
- The exhibit was dedicated to bygones, allowing visitors a glimpse into life centuries ago.