Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latecomers
Noun
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Its companions are four Russian mobsters — stragglers from the previous season — laying on their stomachs with their necks outstretched over the rail.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025 -
The last Orionid stragglers usually appear sometime in early to mid-November.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The financial reports next week will decide who are the winners and who are the laggards going forward.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Economies that embed decarbonization into their growth models are becoming magnets for investment; laggards are already seeing their cost of capital rise.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Before the installation of protective fencing around its parking lot, as many as 40 loiterers at a time could be seen gathered outside the building at 499 Snelling Ave.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The larvae are voracious and consume many aphids and scale crawlers during this stage of development, MSU said.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Try ones shaped like pumpkins, skulls, or spiders and other creepy crawlers.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This will reduce the number of snails and other pests that overwinter nearby and feed on your plants in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sturdy cloches can keep slugs, snails, and many other pests from feeding on veggies, herbs, and flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Latecomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latecomers. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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