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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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When the doctor threatens to do the same with Krista, John accuses him of only targeting Black people, which forces the doctor to try to defend himself, enough of a distraction for John to accidentally kill the guy — whose last words are that his best friends are Black.
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 31 July 2025
At last word, there also was no real sign that The Rock is returning at WWE SummerSlam.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
But Zola devotes his novel’s last words, after Renée’s sudden death, to a bill from Worms.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
That parameter excluded Bell, whose last words on Earth expressed gratitude to the state.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 31 July 2025
At last word, there also was no real sign that The Rock is returning at WWE SummerSlam.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
But Zola devotes his novel’s last words, after Renée’s sudden death, to a bill from Worms.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
That parameter excluded Bell, whose last words on Earth expressed gratitude to the state.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last word
Noun
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
Noun
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Josh Blackman, a law professor at South Texas College of Law, said the trend is notable because many cases involve on-camera evidence that should be easily provable in a court of law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Another key implication lies in the de-dollarization trend driven by Russian alignment with China.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The opening craze has calmed down.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Opendoor , recently at the center of a meme stock craze, was also one of retail investors' favorites heading into September.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
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At least 19 people died in protests in Nepal’s capital and other cities, after rage over a social-media shutdown and corruption led to violent clashes between the police and young demonstrators.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Genius dazzles down the ages, but so do fits of rage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Long before the video diary became the en vogue format of personal expression on YouTube and social media platforms like TikTok, Ross McElwee was America’s preeminent first-person filmmaker.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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Multiverse, based in Donostia, Spain, is working at the intersection of two of technology’s most in-vogue fields—AI and quantum computing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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Originally self-published, Until the World Falls Down constellated enthusiasm on TikTok in the weeks following its publication, ultimately leading to a three-book deal with a publisher.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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But when the Republican voters lack enthusiasm, as in 2022, Democrats go into the fall with a clear advantage.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Housed in a historic Germantown residence, the restaurant serves its brunch family-style, with strangers seated together at communal tables.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tate McRae hit the red carpet in a custom sheer Grecian-style white gown by Ludovic de Saint Sernin.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20word. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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