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Recent Examples of lastly
Grant visited the red brick Italianate-style house, purchased by Galena boosters for $2,500, occasionally during his lifetime, and lastly in 1880.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And lastly, if necessary, seek help early.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Crews start with primary streets, which are exterior major roads and main drives in subdivisions, then move to secondary streets, which are smaller streets in subdivisions and lastly alternative roadways, such as cul-de-sacs, are cleared.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
And lastly, Cole Martin, who could have followed his father elsewhere, chose to stay in Los Angeles – charting a path for himself instead of becoming a Sun Devil for the second time in his career.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
And lastly, there's the Kohaku bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Williams was married three times – first to Valerie Velardi, then to Marsha Garces Williams, and lastly to Susan Schneider.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
And lastly, Beach Village, also operated by LXR Hotels & Resorts, is a luxurious private enclave of 78 beachfront cottages and residential-style villas with up to three bedrooms.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
And lastly, there’s the Hartfelt Mobility Relief Chews ($30).
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And lastly, if necessary, seek help early.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Crews start with primary streets, which are exterior major roads and main drives in subdivisions, then move to secondary streets, which are smaller streets in subdivisions and lastly alternative roadways, such as cul-de-sacs, are cleared.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
And lastly, Cole Martin, who could have followed his father elsewhere, chose to stay in Los Angeles – charting a path for himself instead of becoming a Sun Devil for the second time in his career.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
And lastly, there's the Kohaku bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Williams was married three times – first to Valerie Velardi, then to Marsha Garces Williams, and lastly to Susan Schneider.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
And lastly, Beach Village, also operated by LXR Hotels & Resorts, is a luxurious private enclave of 78 beachfront cottages and residential-style villas with up to three bedrooms.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
And lastly, there’s the Hartfelt Mobility Relief Chews ($30).
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lastly
finally
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Notre Dame and Sierra Canyon finally will get to play their Mission League title game that was supposed to tip off two weeks ago but canceled because of a student’s death.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how to clean your air fryer with vinegar to finally get rid of that greasy residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Lastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lastly. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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