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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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These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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The Price Tracker also sheds light on national trends.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Believe in your authentic value, in your own development—don't let trends unsettle you.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With pickup trucks exceeding $100K in some instances and 7-passenger Luxury SUVs having a base price even higher, the need for a basic-entry-level commuter is today’s craze to offset the overpriced and inflated automobile market.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Right-hander Emmet Sheehan was the latest to get in on the craze by opening with five perfect innings on Tuesday on the way to the Dodgers’ 7-2 victory over the Rockies.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like an amulet, or a bible, the immense and somehow lingering grief and rage flowing through it is with me everywhere.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The young man’s beauty, musical talents, and athletic prowess, however, belie volatile currents of desire and rage, which will eventually scandalize the community and unsettle Priscilla and Diamond’s faiths.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Long throws are in vogue again, so too is the big No 9.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Like clothing, body styles go in and out of vogue.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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From red carpets to boxing rings, fashion shows to live concerts, stars filled every corner of the spotlight with style, power, and presence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20word. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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