1
as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class
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2
as in former
having been such at some previous time
the late musical director said he would never have allowed such behavior while he was in charge
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3
as in fallen
no longer living
our late granduncle remembered us in his will
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4
as in advanced
being far along in development
late impressionism gave rise to pointillism
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1
as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
she has a habit of arriving late for everything
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2
as in lately
not long ago
the actress, late of New York but now of Los Angeles, is being eagerly sought for film roles
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Recent Examples of late
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
His latest game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, is planned for release on June 24.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Rory McIlroy had another tough day off the tee, and perhaps one reason for hitting only 10 of 28 fairways over two rounds came from news that developed late in the afternoon.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
If your spring and summer travel plans include hiking, camping, or long days at the beach, don’t miss Amazon’s latest batch of outdoor deals.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
His latest game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, is planned for release on June 24.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
Adverb
His arrest came to light late last year when a video surfaced on Russian Telegram accounts purportedly showing Jenkins being taken as a prisoner of war.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Rory McIlroy had another tough day off the tee, and perhaps one reason for hitting only 10 of 28 fairways over two rounds came from news that developed late in the afternoon.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for late
Adjective
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Douglas Brick, a former student at the University of Utah, disappeared on Oct. 12, 1973, according to information from police and the school in Salt Lake City.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The group claims a man named Bradley James, who allegedly worked as a bodyguard for Megan Thee Stallion’s former best friend Kelsey Harris, witnessed a conversation that proved Harris pulled the trigger.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating collisions involving Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance software in reduced roadway visibility conditions since October.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Content oversight and quality assurance provided by Studio 1847 Hair transplants today are more advanced, precise and natural-looking than ever before.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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Existing cardmembers should use them until Aug. 25, GM said, and can expect their new, replacement Barclays cards later this summer, along with activation instructions.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The submersible's mother ship, the MV Polar Prince, lost contact with the Titan just over an hour and a half into its descent, and a field of debris later identified as the remnants of the imploded sub was discovered four days later.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Why Are More Americans Interested In Dual Citizenship? Marshall has also noticed a clear trend of more Americans, especially those with significant assets, applying for dual citizenship lately.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The two admired the rapper's car collection as 2 Chainz explained his love for a certain Tesla model that has been under scrutiny lately.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Scrambling to recall a few staff and issue some belated funding is just window dressing.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Please accept our belated apology.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Former New College student Katie Helms, 47, got emotional when remembering her old mentor.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Part of it is intentional — this is an adaptation inspired by the sirens of Greek mythology, which is a tale as old as time.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Three of the party members — ages 36, 47 and 63 — were pronounced dead at the site, authorities said.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The killing of Hind Rajab, the 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was left stranded in a car that had been attacked by Israeli forces in Gaza on Jan. 29 2024 and later found dead, is being made into a drama by Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, Variety has learned.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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These incidents eventually forced each of them to resign from working at his Los Angeles-area home, according to the lawsuit.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The movie was met with stone silence for most of the running time, eventually turning to derisive laughter.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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“Late.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/late. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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