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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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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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
Pamela Kragen, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
David Beckham appeared bent out of shape last weekend.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 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
The whole season was shot last September in Knoxville, Tenn., but news of the reboot and Malarkey’s hiring as host, were kept under wraps until a few weeks ago.
—Pamela Kragen, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
David Beckham appeared bent out of shape last weekend.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 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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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
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Some argued that the performance did not capture the struggle of wartime reality while others feared that Ukraine, for the first time in the history of Europe’s biggest song contest, might not qualify for the final.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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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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The company continues to offer Google One subscription tiers for file storage, but without most AI features, at lower prices.—
Kenrick Cai,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Like most of Musk’s companies, xAI doesn’t typically respond to reporters’ requests for comment and had remained silent on the matter until its post late Thursday.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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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Through it all, Cher has remained a woman with an incredibly sharp wit, and zero tolerance for BS.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The Milky Way galaxy will remain visible throughout the summer and even into early fall, but planning your skywatching around the darker moon phases as far from artificial light as possible is key.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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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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Today's ruling is another clear and decisive victory that will ensure the lives of countless unborn children remain protected and that South Carolina continues to lead the charge in defending the sanctity of life.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Charlotte’s victory in the series-deciding finale improved its record to 3-4 all time in its modern history (since 1994) and was the second in three season; Charlotte won the decisive third game of a best-of-three series in 2023 over Lehigh Valley.—
Richard Walker,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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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 27 May. 2025.
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