Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Of late
Both terms in one sentence
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HeelFace Revolving Door: He started off as a mole for the Masters of Evil before Becoming the Mask.As of late he switches between an ally and antagonist to the Avengers.
Source: Comic Book / Wonder Man - Chuck's father Stephen returned for a couple of late season 3 episodes, before becoming a Sacrificial Lamb/Sacrificial Lion.
Source: Back for the Dead -
Cerebus Syndrome: The comic has become noticeably darker as of late, trading out most of the Comedic Sociopathy that was prevalent before for Angst and characterization.
Source: Webcomic / Gloomverse
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Of late and Before. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/of_late
Before & Of late. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/of_late>.
Of late or Before. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/of_late.
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