new wave

noun

Definition of new wavenext
as in last word

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Recent Examples of new wave Pretty much all the job creation from this new wave of technology is happening in other states. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 But a new wave of indignation swept Spain when Abascal, who uses a wheelchair, was carried on a stretcher from her apartment after police cordoned off the street. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Peter Byrne from the 1980s new wave band Naked Eyes has died. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 Every year brings a new wave of technology promising to solve everything at once, and the pressure to chase it is real. — Ashish Agarwal, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for new wave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for new wave
  1. last word
  2. latest
  3. hot ticket
  4. mode
  5. style
  6. trend
  7. movement
  8. ton
Noun
  • Job one, for anybody writing a book—for anybody writing a story of any kind, of any length—is to get the reader to that last word.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of last word
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of latest
Noun
  • Rancho Gordo’s heritage bean membership club is a very hot ticket—so hot, in fact, that slots very rarely open, and some people have spent years on its waiting list.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Collectively, that’s more than enough star wattage to make this a hot ticket, especially since this is Louis-Dreyfus’ Broadway debut.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hot ticket
Noun
  • Benchmarks like this would identify where agents break down in complex financial workflows, then turn those failure modes into reinforcement-learning environments.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That dual-mode capability allows the Navy to manage aircraft with different GPS configurations during the transition.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of mode
Noun
  • Adopting techniques from classic-Hollywood style, cinematographers dusted off antiquated equipment, using tungsten bulbs instead of LEDs to create the low-key contrasts typical of the genre.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Its official music video, which was uploaded in 2019 and now clocks up one billion views, was shot in the style of a telenovela.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of style
Noun
  • Anderson’s confrontation is part of a growing trend of actors voicing their concerns to theatergoers.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Most European countries have seen similar trends; but most have not seen this translate into higher health benefit claims.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of trend
Noun
  • Troop movements over the past couple of weeks indicate the group is concentrating on seizing the southwestern highlands, which could then open the way for a push toward the government’s capital, Aden.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Fifteen years later, the niche local broadcast on K-Beach Radio has ballooned into a cultural movement that extends far behind his alma mater’s campus.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of movement
Noun
  • Hyatt transformed the resort with six new buildings, including additional guest houses; all 117 rooms have also been overhauled, and there is a new pool as well as tons of new activities and programs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This means there could be a ton of initial selling, which can make an IPO look less like a fundraise and more like a liquidity event for existing investors.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ton

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