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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
  • Bronson, with the atomic scientists group, also said nuclear plants are vulnerable during conflicts, citing recent instances where reactors were specifically targeted during the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine War.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The dam is one of the largest dams built in America in recent history.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a new state budget.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The program grew slowly under the Biden administration, reaching about 3 million clients, before the current round of disruptions began.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This limitation is partly linked to weaker language guidance in current architectures, though larger vision-language-action models may help address this issue in future work.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Purists may object, but Rolex’s modern movements are quite lovely to behold.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
  • On April 21, 1526, a Central Asian prince named Babur defeated the Delhi sultanate ruler Ibrahim Lodi in India and laid the foundations of what would become one of the most important empires of early modern history—the Mughal Empire (1526–1857).
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Apartments will feature modern amenities such as vinyl plank flooring, porcelain tile, quartz countertops and contemporary fixtures, according to Lowe.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The tour was developed with the Center for Women’s History at the San Diego History Center and highlights the historical and contemporary women whose vision, leadership, and creativity helped shape Balboa Park into a cultural destination.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Cronin’s Bruins must prepare for a newfangled approach with each opponent.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Newest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newest. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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