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’s because language and sequencing is everything; every last word will be parsed and debated; every connection between one element and another scrutinized.
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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.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Death penalty states generally allow last statements from the execution chamber, but Texas catalogs the prisoners’ last words online, except for vulgar and racist language or what sounds unintelligible.
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Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
In fact, King Charles has even opened up about his father’s last words to him.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 May 2026
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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
Death penalty states generally allow last statements from the execution chamber, but Texas catalogs the prisoners’ last words online, except for vulgar and racist language or what sounds unintelligible.
—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
In fact, King Charles has even opened up about his father’s last words to him.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for last word
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last word
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The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
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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.
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Sergeant Ashley Smith, a police officer of 16 years, published a TikTok video about the troubling criminal trend.
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While complexion trends may be in their dewy era, there's still something to be said for a great powder foundation—especially on hot, sticky summer days.
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The corporate world's intense focus on sustainability reporting, a 2023 priority, has rapidly evaporated, replaced by the latest AI craze.
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The ranch craze is just one example of how international visitors have embraced American culture during the World Cup.
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But any cathartic rage is diffused by the one-dimensionality of the characters meant to express it.
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Like historically pissed off, in this customer-rage sense.
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Oversized Sunglasses Last but not least, after years of tiny sunglasses reigning supreme, oversized, face-obscuring frames are in vogue again.
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In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
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Cleage gives the women plenty of substance, though her novelistic mode — more telling than showing — deprives her drama of style.
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The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles.
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20word. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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