1
as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
last one in the pool is a rotten egg fans waiting for the last book in the series to be released
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2
as in conclusive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
a book that purports to be the last word on the investigation
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3
as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
our last praise should be reserved for those original thinkers who expand the frontiers of science and technology
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1
as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more
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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of last
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Suarez, who was a finalist for the Golden Boot trophy last year with 20 goals, is in a scoring slump this season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
These are shoes that can last you a lifetime, and this is speaking from experience—I’ve had my Birkenstock slides for nearly 10 years.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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Adjective
In a rematch of last year’s championship game against Montverde, the senior point guard had a team-high 23 points plus five assists and a steal to lead IMG to its first Chipotle Nationals title in program history.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Suarez, who was a finalist for the Golden Boot trophy last year with 20 goals, is in a scoring slump this season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Verb
While lacking the third-party app support of the Apple Watch SE or Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, the Venu Sq 2 excels in battery life, lasting up to 11 days in smartwatch mode or 26 hours in GPS mode.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
These are shoes that can last you a lifetime, and this is speaking from experience—I’ve had my Birkenstock slides for nearly 10 years.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last
Adjective
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The pieces are easy for little fingers to manipulate, and the final project is delightful—an archery set that shoots little balls at a target!—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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From there, Jin narrowed down the final count to seven songs, each exploring themes of love and connection.—
Olivia Munson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the most conclusive evidence assembled has been the 800 page report and interactive digital platform by experts at Forensic Architecture.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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The filmmakers are never conclusive about Enzo’s burgeoning sexuality nor his plans for the future, and that’s clearly by design.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Filip Jorgensen has played most of the games, but Sanchez is the No 1 and has done pretty well in recent weeks.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Its analysis shows polluting industries still present problems for city residents, especially in Black and Latino communities where most of Chicago’s heavy industry is concentrated.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Verb
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When the first ambulance to arrive on a scene is staffed with three paramedics, the chance someone will survive is 30% greater, Gollan said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Death then seeks vengeance, since none of the students were supposed to survive the crash.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Despite the best efforts of Google, Microsoft and others, email remains painful and wedded to an architecture that’s long past its due date.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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For now, even though US and China have temporarily rolled back their triple-digit tariffs, President Donald Trump’s tariffs on vehicles and car parts have remained.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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Rookies Willie MacIver and Logan Davidson drove in three of the A’s five runs, with Davidson scoring the tying run during a decisive eighth inning rally before MacIver’s RBI-single scored the go-ahead run.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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This is not a rivalry that fans will be talking about 10 years from now, but after Priest’s decisive and somewhat surprising victory at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, both Priest and McIntyre are still strongly positioned as cornerstones of the main event picture.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Fear prevailed for over a month as police failed to find a suspect or a motive.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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When playing with friends or business associates, which is mostly the way the president plays the game, all sorts of favor-trading can prevail.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Last.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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