as in rages
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 words
What are Tommy Shelby's last words?
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The stunned sibling couldn’t believe his last words to Chris would be so ordinary, yet so profound in light of what happened.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
King's last words to him were about the need to institutionalize and internationalize the nonviolence movement.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
King’s last words to him were about the need to institutionalize and internationalize the nonviolence movement.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The world can now hear Eric Dane‘s last words.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
The lethal injection took only 12 minutes to complete after Simpson gave his last words.
—Nolan Clay, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
Nervous hands rummaging for tissues in handbags, sweaty embraces, last words of advice—and then, we were gone.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Those were her last words before the agent fired three bullets through the window, according to multiple videos taken from a number of angles.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The stunned sibling couldn’t believe his last words to Chris would be so ordinary, yet so profound in light of what happened.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
King's last words to him were about the need to institutionalize and internationalize the nonviolence movement.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
King’s last words to him were about the need to institutionalize and internationalize the nonviolence movement.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The world can now hear Eric Dane‘s last words.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
The lethal injection took only 12 minutes to complete after Simpson gave his last words.
—Nolan Clay, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
Nervous hands rummaging for tissues in handbags, sweaty embraces, last words of advice—and then, we were gone.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Those were her last words before the agent fired three bullets through the window, according to multiple videos taken from a number of angles.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last words
Noun
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If the debate over City Hall’s future rages into the summer, the Mavericks can pivot to the 110-acre former home of Valley View, which was demolished in 2021.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though supportive, Rudy could fly into rages.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That would flip two trends — growing footprints and skyrocketing prices — in one piece of legislation.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Lastoe is a freelance journalist covering wellness and luxury travel, food and drink, hotels, travel trends and news, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a brief moment in Timothée Chalamet’s video with comedian Druski where a performer comes in, vogues, and blows a kiss to the actor.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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Fans will see Infinite sporting braids — dressed in all black with daring red leather gloves as he vogues and dances unapologetically in his glory.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The parade of styles, of homage and revolt, from the chromatic frenzy of Pollock and de Kooning to the deadpan rigor of Ruscha and Johns, led to the question of Lerner’s formation.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sessions span multiple yoga styles (vinyasa, yin, restorative, kundalini), meditation practices, breathwork, sound healing, personal development workshops, outdoor mindfulness experiences and Yoga Nidra before bedtime.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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