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
At the conclusion of the interview, Falchuk left Dane to address a camera alone, leaving his last words for family, friends, and fans.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But the actor saved his true last words for his two daughters, Billie and Georgia.
—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
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, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about the actress's death, including what her last words were.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Kirk obviously didn’t mean for a book about the Sabbath to comprise his last words.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But the actor saved his true last words for his two daughters, Billie and Georgia.
—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
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, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about the actress's death, including what her last words were.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Kirk obviously didn’t mean for a book about the Sabbath to comprise his last words.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last words
Noun
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Vessel operators and maritime insurers are unwilling to risk sailing through it while fighting rages.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The narrator cries, rages, longs for the living body and the lively boy, and obsesses over painful details, especially the bleak journey by sea that brought the remains of his beloved friend back home.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hosted by Armstrong Williams, the broadcast brings together leading voices in politics, law enforcement, and public health to explore how crime trends, border policy, and food policy are shaping the nation’s future.—
Bill Wachsberger,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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Purely national committees were chosen to best isolate national trends.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shriver’s many strange enthusiasms have provided her with a wellspring of ideas, which in the past have produced highly topical novels—about school massacres, obesity, religion, and, yes, the national debt.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
13 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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With this home, the buyer can choose materials, appliances, cabinet styles, and many other features that will make the home their own.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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Democratic candidates' differing campaign styles Talarico campaigned in the Dallas area last Wednesday and Thursday, making three stops in Dallas County, Crockett's home turf.—
March 1,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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