About
About adverb - On all sides or in every direction.
Past and about are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Past" instead a preposition "About".
Past
Past adverb - So as to pass a given point.
About and past are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "About" instead a preposition "Past".
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Past and About. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/past
About & Past. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/past>.
Past or About. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/past.
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