last ditches

noun

plural of last ditch
as in hot waters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditches
  1. corners
  2. fixes
  3. spots
  4. jams
  5. holes
  6. scrapes
  7. predicaments
  8. impasses
Noun
  • Adell had another shot in the ninth, coming to the plate with runners at the corners and two outs after Grissom had gotten him a chance by working an 11-pitch walk.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • That’s squishing the spoonbills to new corners of Florida Bay, both to inland spots of the Everglades that used to be dry and have gone soggy and to some of the tiny mangrove islands flecking the bay.
    — Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of corners
Noun
  • After two years of struggle, a new developer, Iceflake Studios, has taken the helm, implementing extensive bug fixes and performance enhancements.
    — Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • As with any financial shortfall, the fixes either increase revenue or slash expenses.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of fixes
Noun
  • Plus, Akins expects small and mid-cap companies as favorable spots going into 2027, noting how small-caps in particular have performed incredibly well this year.
    — Emma Wilson, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • At stake Sunday for Thorbjornsen and perhaps a dozen other players is getting one of three spots left for the British Open for leading finishers not already exempt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of spots
Noun
  • Heavy on grooves and jams, this album sometimes feels unfocused and indulgent.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The Michigan Health and Human Services Department suggests cooking raspberries when possible, such as in pies and jams.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026
Definition of jams
Noun
  • Two weeks after winning her first major at the Women's PGA Championship, Ryu birdied four of her last five holes at Evian Golf Resort.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Hand sewn button holes, or ruffles made of old men’s shirts were all beautiful ways to put some real beauty into otherwise practical clothes.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • Three people were in the silver Chevrolet truck, and all managed to escape with minor cuts and scrapes, the sheriff’s office said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Open wounds include recent cuts and scrapes, surgery sites, and recent tattoos and piercings.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of scrapes
Noun
  • Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
  • The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of predicaments
Noun
  • The second chapter intertwines misfortune and impasses.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns, aiming to encourage faster resolution of federal budget impasses after record-breaking closures.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Definition of impasses
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