LAST WORD Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

last word

noun

Definition of last word

as in latest

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season

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Recent Examples of last word That last word was key, and key to Denver’s rationale with the contract adjustment. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 June 2026 Kristen asks the chefs for any last words before the judges decide who will move on to the finale. — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 2 June 2026 That’s because language and sequencing is everything; every last word will be parsed and debated; every connection between one element and another scrutinized. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 The wildfire at last word was 26% contained after growing to nearly 17,000 acres, according to Cal Fire. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for last word

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Noun

The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of latest

Noun

With so many faces coming and going, the hope is the swirl doesn't upset relationships and positive trend lines that have taken years to construct.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The overall trend, however, remains one of long-term forest loss, particularly in tropical regions where biodiversity is highest.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of trend

Noun

The famous question Fermi asked many years ago in the wake of the UFO craze and the Roswell incident and all of these sightings of flying saucers.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
Swig, the originator of the dirty soda craze, has signed a 13-unit development deal with a local franchisee to open the drive-thru-centric soda shops in locations that will include Naperville, Crest Hill, Romeoville and Bolingbrook.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of craze

Noun

Another patient, a Black woman in her mid-40s who had built a career on moving through professional spaces with precision, described the same sudden rage, the same anxiety.

— Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026
It’s also actually filed charges in another case involving a road-rage incident.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

Shop crochet ballet flats, peplum tops, capris, and more styles Rounick and Lewis say will be en vogue this summer, starting at just $8 on Amazon.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
The word currently in vogue might be AI or artificial intelligence, but the technology to look forward to is definitely quantum.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

Definition of vogue

Noun

Volunteers hosted happy hours and trivia nights that helped generate enthusiasm for a generational shift from Collins, 73, to Platner, 41.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In the backdrop to Sutherland, Bocco, Maraval and Barker’s enthusiasm for the new TIFF Market, there’s uncertainty about how many international film professionals will make the trip this year.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

After Canada suffered its most deadly shooting in Nova Scotia in 2020, where 22 people were killed, the government put in place major reforms and bans on assault-style weapons.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
England plays with a faster and sometimes more direct style and has been carried by Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, who each have six goals.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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