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Recent Examples of newest But that will all soon change when the century-old baseball diamond gets newest-generation synthetic turf, striped for football (both flag and tackle), soccer and lacrosse, beneath a digital scoreboard, aluminum bleacher seating for 500 and dugouts that double as dressing rooms. Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newest
Adjective
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The shooting happened the 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.
    Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • Wilson also said Republicans are likelier to use AI in their campaign strategies than Democrats, citing recent poll results by the American Association of Political Consultants.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • At the most recent debate, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 on May 6, the seven candidates again clashed over housing and immigration, while Becerra and Steyer faced fierce attacks from both sides of the political spectrum, The Los Angeles Times reported.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • And across all networks, just six new shows bow in the fall — with most waiting for post-football homes.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Galaxy extended their current scoring streak to a league-best 22 straight matches when Gabriel Pec scored in the 89th minute for his 10th goal of the season.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Eating a large amount of fiber at once can cause gas and bloating, especially if your current diet is low in fiber.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • Of course, modern touches like bedside power ports and espresso machines are also in place.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • Vimala Pons, in strawberry-blonde bangs, is a striking actor who plays Irène as the new modern woman.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 May 2026
Adjective
  • Low Sun is our take on the contemporary West Coast IPA.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • For the designer, the Louvre functions as both visual resource and symbolic framework, where art history intersects with contemporary fashion.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • Modern readers may take heart in the fact that there are many excellent critics thwacking through the slop—albeit with freelance machetes, on newfangled platforms.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
  • That includes newfangled financial firms that may see higher demand as some tax changes and other cost-of-living policies are implemented, and homebuilders that would see an uptick if mortgage rates fell.
    Geoffrey Morgan, Bloomberg, 3 Feb. 2026

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“Newest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newest. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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