newest

Definition of newestnext

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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
  • In a recent appearance on the Katie Miller Podcast — hosted by the wife of Stephen Miller, who currently serves as homeland security advisor to the White House — Kennedy expressed astonishment that the president is even alive.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The Ravens made the playoffs 12 times during 18 seasons with Harbaugh in charge and won the Super Bowl in the 2012 season, a year after the Giants' most recent championship under Tom Coughlin, who also led them to win it all in '07.
    STEPHEN WHYNO, Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and actor Harry Styles finally has a new album dropping after a nearly four-year hiatus, and fans are chomping at the bit.
    Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Last year, the team effectively ditched plans to build a new stadium in a space next to the Coliseum known as the Malibu Lot, citing complications.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • State officials attributed the smaller shortfall to an additional $42 billion in revenue expected for the current and next budget years, compared to projections made in 2025.
    Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The bill would also institute tighter regulations on ICE’s only current detention center in the state, in Aurora, and on any others the agency opens.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Their relaxed drape feels modern and unfussy, striking the right balance between polish and comfort.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • According to Makaym Dybenko, the system balances customization with military-standard compatibility, positioning DroneHunter Varta as a flexible counter-drone solution for modern combat environments.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The style throughout, irrespective of category, is lively without being hectic, a pleasing postmodern blend of contemporary, midcentury, and roughly Victorian elements.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Those who despise Bacharach’s fluting tunes and David’s simple — if emotive — lyrics, consigning them to often denigrated genres such as easy listening, elevator music, adult contemporary or luxe pop.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The first Farmer’s Fridge opened at the Garvey Food Court at Clark and Lake streets, a downtown mélange of fast-food offerings such as Dunkin’ Donuts, Popeyes and McDonald’s that also featured a newfangled salad vending machine in the middle.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The Ang Lee efforts flopped mightily, the Hobbit epics were hits, and neither critics nor the public seemed to wholly embrace the newfangled technology.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Newest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newest. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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