Earlier
Earlier adjective - (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early.
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Many fantasy authors will return to the same setting again and again, progressing the time line, cranking out more novels, and retiring earlier heroes to give newer generations their own chance to shine.
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Progressing and Earlier. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/progressing
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Progressing or Earlier. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/progressing.
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