NEW WAVE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

new wave

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Definition of new wave

as in last word

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Recent Examples of new wave But a new wave of homegrown talent — headlined by top prospects Eric Hartman, Cam Caminiti and Tate Southisene — has restored optimism throughout the system. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 17 July 2026 As people in Nashville propose ways to stop the data center’s construction, the affected zoo animals could present a new wave of backlash against artificial intelligence. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 16 July 2026 Close to 80 trade investigations have been opened by the USTR office and a new wave of tariffs could be imposed on dozens of countries, including ⁠China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026 Porizkova, 61, was previously married to musician Ric Ocasek, lead singer of new wave band The Cars, from 1989 to 2017. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for new wave

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Noun

Continue reading … ‘NEVER WAVERED’ — Pence reveals Graham's last words to him in a vivid airport encounter.

— , FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Mays’ last words spoken on camera were to a local TV station, MyFox Tampa Bay, after his flight made a rough landing at Tampa International Airport.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Definition of last word

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The final match, which saw Spain beat Argentina 1-0, was a hot ticket event for couples, with stars like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Kevin and Eniko Hart, Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso, and more famous pairs in attendance.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
For people visiting New Jersey, deli shops have been a hot ticket.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of hot ticket

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This style of film tends to follow a predictable formula, especially when one goal is to build the artist’s profile in an effort to increase the commercial value of his or her work.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Instead of giving up, Thomas began researching alternatives and discovered Philadelphia-style water ice, a frozen dessert that was virtually unknown in Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

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Before that, in a trend which lasts to this day, the very best players were always tempted away, to Italy or Spain, towards salaries that German football could never provide.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
His team spent about a month overlaying influenza trends on card spending, hunting for spikes at drugstores, and found a relationship that was never clean enough to use.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of trend

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Analyzing top player movement Changing schools is extremely common, with more than 17,000 athletes in Texas filling out a prior athletic participation form (PAPF) this past year, according to UIL executive director Jamie Harrison.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Social media became a running chronicle of the movement, helping transform an exam grievance into a national conversation.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of movement

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Charlotteans illegally dump about 10 tons of trash every single day — much of it large, bulky items — and the city has to divert garbage crews from normal routes to collect it.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
The World Gold Council has more recently put the figure at 161 tons.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

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