as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the latest news reveals many details we didn't know before
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
following the latest in design
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Recent Examples of latest
Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
The shooting came a day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
—Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
—Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
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Adjective
The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
—Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
The shooting came a day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
—Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Noun
The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
—Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
—Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latest
Adjective
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With the final lots in Phase 2 nearly spoken for and Phase 3 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to find your place in this growing, exceptional neighborhood.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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The president gave the final order to strike to Hegseth on Saturday, a senior administration official told ABC News.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The fisherman trend is the cutest (and most compelling) look of the season.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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This summer, beauty trends are all about softness with a side of shimmer.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Clinical trial data from last year suggest just two injections a year provide near-complete protection against an HIV infection.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Sweeney opened up about the scrutiny surrounding her body last year in an interview with Variety.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The brand tapped into the tennis craze with two versions of its EJ Egg Rocket style paying tribute to the Wimbledon and Roland Garros tournaments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Naked by David Sedaris (1997) $10 $18 now 44% off This is the book that really made David Sedaris famous, and kicked off the memoir craze that never really stopped.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The film will be produced by Kevin Walsh’s The Walsh Company, Gotham Chopra’s Religion of Sports, Ryan Stowell, and NFL icon Tom Brady, latter of whom hatched Religion of Sports with Chopra and another gridiron great, Michael Strahan.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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That latter threat is why the Fed has been hesitant to cut rates this year after lowering them through the end of last year.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Signing a celebrity is en vogue with Smartwater’s competitors.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Several commenters praised the name, which seems to be in vogue among celebrity parents.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Late last week, some influential Democrats were saying that Lamont’s enthusiasm for his chief regulator may have cooled after PURA conceded destruction of the text messages.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Throughout, the cast of 17 exudes an unmistakable enthusiasm for the material, the onstage electricity radiating up the alpine slopes of the Guthrie’s expansive Wurtele Thrust.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Emotionally intelligent people don't unleash their rage like this.—
Juli Fraga,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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In rage and disbelief, Gi-hun mourned the death of his friend and wailed with grief as masked soldiers apprehended him.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latest. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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