NEW WAVES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

new waves

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plural of new wave

as in last words

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Annotated divorce papers blown up and mounted, interactive exhibits detailing how your mom’s last round of chemo didn’t take, souvenir T-shirts emblazoned with your best friend’s last words before the car crash.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Kelly Clarkson said her last words on The Kelly Clarkson Show after seven seasons, amid a full hour of Kellyoke, her kids, and gratitude.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

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China’s grain output reached a record 715 million tons in 2025, while national plans call for increasing comprehensive grain production capacity to about 725 million tons by 2030.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
But by the end of the season, Bowen Byram and Power were eating tons of minutes together and helping lead the Sabres to the best record in the Atlantic Division.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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Users gained early access through the EuroHPC AI for Science access call before the official inauguration, while broader access is now available through regular EuroHPC access calls as well as benchmark and development modes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
At best, the boat strikes are forcing traffickers to search for alternative routes and modes of delivery.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

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The tips and tricks for maintaining hosiery that used to be passed down by family and friends are in danger of being lost to time and ever-changing fashion trends.

— Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
Vibrant hues are a major part of this year’s forecasted fall trends, especially outfits with an ’80s color palette.

— Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026

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In 1994, Detective Joanne Miller, played by Shailene Woodley, attempts to track Kaczynski down as his bombing spree rages.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The attacks forced people to choose between staying or risking travel to other parts of the province where the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history rages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

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