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
The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
It probably wouldn’t have been finished until very late in the afternoon session and with a near full week of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500in May, there remains more opportunity fine-tune the setup.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
By late April, his average approval rating had fallen under 45 percent.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Bondi signaled late last month that any criminal investigation into the matter was unlikely.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
It probably wouldn’t have been finished until very late in the afternoon session and with a near full week of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500in May, there remains more opportunity fine-tune the setup.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for late
Adjective
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When the Sky front office was considering Van Lith in the draft, Reese didn’t hesitate to vouch for her former — and future — teammate.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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Four quality starts in a six-game series against Ottawa is a good start, but this matchup against his former teammates is the test.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The first-generation satellite system will include more than 3,200 advanced low-Earth orbit satellites, which will be delivered across more than 80 launches in the coming years.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, some experts question whether the impoverished and largely isolated nation could develop such advanced capabilities without foreign assistance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The second phase of the plan is set to roll out later this year.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Police in Hamburg said a 58-year-old woman, who was later identified by the Guardian as Alexandra Fröhlich, a bestselling novelist, was found lifeless by her relatives on her houseboat on Tuesday morning.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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What brings you the most purpose and passion to your days lately?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Foo Fighters don’t have any tour dates scheduled for 2025 at the moment, but Grohl has been popping up all over the place lately, including during the first weekend of Coachella on April 19.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 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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With Venus retrograde in Aries starting on March 1 and affecting your career and outward expression, old insecurities about your worth and ambitions may surface.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The movie set, like all others, should have only had blanks on hand, but somehow a number of live rounds made their way to the location and one such bullet ended up in the gun that went off as Hutchins and Baldwin lined up a shot in an old church.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The two argued, the cellmate said, and when Williams woke up in the morning, Yarborough was dead.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Symptoms include brown-ringed leaf spots, dark stem cankers or zones of dead/dying tissue, and eventually, the collapse of plants in entire sections of a mass grouping.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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But items imported before the May 2 change will eventually run out.—
Helen Reid,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The tariffs on parts could now mean tens of billions of dollars in new cost to the industry – and eventually to American car buyers and owners.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Late.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/late. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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