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
The sound of yelling drowned out his last words.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
What were Kurt Cobain's last words?
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
What are Tommy Shelby's last words?
—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
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
What were Kurt Cobain's last words?
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
What are Tommy Shelby's last words?
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last words
Noun
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This is all in the first three paragraphs, and the breakdowns—a capacious category that, for Lemann, seems to encompass everything from rages to amiable fugues—do not let up.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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No country appears willing to try and open the strait by force while fighting rages and Iran can target vessels with anti-ship missiles, drones, attack craft and mines.—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sign up for our weekly newsletter that goes beyond the livestream, offering a closer look at the trends and figures shaping the ETF market.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the series, Swisher tests a variety of biotech breakthroughs and wellness trends for herself (think ketamine, red light and sound therapy).—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 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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That’s the period during which Hollywood’s monolithic studio system broke up, as a result of a 1948 antitrust decree and of commercial pressures that included the growing popularity of television and a shift toward suburban life styles.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Underwood has learned to gel personalities and playing styles with the best of them.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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