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Recent Examples of new wave
That's low compared to recent prices, but the potential to earn big returns amid the volatility has pulled a new wave of silver buyers into the market, helping to further increase demand for the white metal.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Now, a new wave of Estonian directors is coming to stake their claim.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The recent release of Emerald Fennell’s version of Emily Brontë’s 1847 classic has prompted a new wave of debates over literary fidelity, but the truth is that Wuthering Heights works no matter the context or the culture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
In the late ’70s, Steinberg formed a new wave band called Billy Thermal — the name pointed to the Coachella Valley town where the vineyards were located — that eventually got signed to the producer Richard Perry’s Planet Records.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Now, a new wave of Estonian directors is coming to stake their claim.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The recent release of Emerald Fennell’s version of Emily Brontë’s 1847 classic has prompted a new wave of debates over literary fidelity, but the truth is that Wuthering Heights works no matter the context or the culture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
In the late ’70s, Steinberg formed a new wave band called Billy Thermal — the name pointed to the Coachella Valley town where the vineyards were located — that eventually got signed to the producer Richard Perry’s Planet Records.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for new wave
Noun
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The lethal injection took only 12 minutes to complete after Simpson gave his last words.—
Nolan Clay,
Oklahoman,
12 Feb. 2026
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Nervous hands rummaging for tissues in handbags, sweaty embraces, last words of advice—and then, we were gone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the competitive theatrical landscape of New York City, not every stage production turns out to be a hot ticket.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Super Bowl isn't the only hot ticket in town each year, with dozens of parties and events taking over the host city featuring some of the hottest names in sports and entertainment .—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Flexibility and efficiency Hitachi’s dual-mode excavator marries eco-friendliness and efficiency in a single design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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From there, the Longhorns were in cruise control mode.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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The micro-style, trimmed with frills along the back, quickly found its way onto creator Devon Lee Carlson and rap artist Sexy Redd at Coachella, before subsequently selling out on the brand’s site.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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While the weight and material of the set is noteworthy, the beautiful matelassé-style pattern—complete with floral motifs and geometric designs—adds a sophisticated touch to any space.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Take Keke Palmer in a butter yellow and cream vintage Dior bustier dress with a scarf-tie waist, or Kate Hudson, who combined all the mid-10s and boho trends by wearing a leathery peplum and balloon pants by Chloé.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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But as trends like fragrance wardrobing and the popularity of #PerfumeTok — a content niche on TikTok dedicated solely to talking about perfume — have emerged, the fragrance category has been propelled to more than 20 consecutive quarters of growth.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The humanoid is also seen performing controlled forward slips before smoothly getting back on its feet with movements that closely resemble human motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Year of the Horse represents a period of intense energy, rapid change, and bold and independent movement.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the majority of cases, those cleansers created tons of lush foam, utilized in part to create an illusion of a deeper clean.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Llobet played tons of DIY gigs with a rotating cast of friends over the years that followed, but no one completed youbet quite like Prussack, a New Jersey native and fellow rock lifer.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/new%20wave. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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