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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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
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Security footage from a King Road neighbor’s home was released for the first time to the public last month.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The spree of shootings lasted almost a full year.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Merced Democrat won his Central Valley congressional seat last year by 187 votes in a district Trump won easily.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Security footage from a King Road neighbor’s home was released for the first time to the public last month.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The disease typically lasts around 20 years from the onset of neurological problems to death.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The spree of shootings lasted almost a full year.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last
Adjective
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Hurray for the Riff Raff is supporting the Head and The Heart on the final few dates of their in-progress North American headlining tour.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though he was outdueled by Aaron Nola, whose bid for perfection was broken up by Christian Vázquez’s solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan turned in one final strong start to cap the best season of his career.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The publication also noted that despite there being no conclusive evidence that Assata was directly to blame for the death of Foerster, New Jersey law stated that everyone involved was equally responsible for the murder.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The maker of Tylenol, Kenvue, and organizations like the World Health Organization state there is no conclusive evidence for the claim.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For mono pages, most also have lower per-page costs than lasers, giving ink tank technology a strong edge for cost per page.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The water system is in most urgent need of financial help, according to the IBA, largely due to the rising costs of buying water from the San Diego County Water Authority and the lack of regular rate hikes prior to 2023.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People will do anything to survive, but a life without purpose can be worse than death; watching Emma Thompson bleed, shiver, and shoot her way through a movie this cold is proof enough of that.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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But as engineers push toward technologies that must survive extreme heat or power the next generation of batteries, old methods show their limits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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National parks appear to have weathed summer crowds despite staffing cuts, but fall remains uncertain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sometime Tuesday or Wednesday is the forecast for when the storms will be closest if remaining independent, and each will be due east of the coast between Wilmington in North Carolina and the state border of South Carolina and Georgia.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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Companies with more women in leadership roles are more likely to take decisive climate action, including disclosing their emissions.—
Catherine McKenna,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The surge gave NewsNation decisive wins over its competitors.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Both charges carry maximum penalties of five years in prison.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each count of transportation to engage in prostitution holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, tallying up to a possible 20 years in prison for Combs.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Last.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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