Earlier and Since

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Earlier adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

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Since and earlier are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Since" instead an adverb "Earlier".

Since adverb - Earlier than the present time.

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Earlier and since are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earlier" instead an adverb "Since".

She praises Michelle, but Michelle corrects her, saying she had a go at cooking earlier and since that didn't go so well she ordered something instead, upon which she hands Sensei the check.

Source: Lethal Chef / Anime and Manga
Finally, a way to make the Orguss a Disk One Nuke (on top of being a gamebreaker) is to upgrade Kei's earlier Bronco II, since it carries over to the Orguss; in fact, it's cheaper to upgrade the former before the carryover occurs.

Source: Game Breaker / Super Robot Wars
However, ever since the company went bankrupt, he appears to have gone back to his earlier personality again.

Source: Flanderization / Live-Action TV

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Since and Earlier. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/since

Earlier & Since. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/since>.

Since or Earlier. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/since.

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