as in latest
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season
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Recent Examples of last word
The bar menu will offer a variety of classic cocktails, including an old fashioned, a margarita, a paper plane, a last word, a house clean martini, a dirty martini, and the beloved Trouble Bar recipe espresso martini.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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.com, 28 June 2025
If Mari’s going to have some famous last words, these are it.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
His last words were reported by the Tampa Bay Times and the Associated Press, with reporters representing both outlets as witnesses to the execution.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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.com, 28 June 2025
If Mari’s going to have some famous last words, these are it.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
His last words were reported by the Tampa Bay Times and the Associated Press, with reporters representing both outlets as witnesses to the execution.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last word
Noun
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
Noun
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The study attributed the trend to a rise in sea-surface temperatures due to climate change.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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The motivation behind the trend is understandable—no one wants sticky detergent dripping all over their hands or laundry room.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Hall of Fame was around long before the memorabilia craze of the late 1980s and early 1990s, of course.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The initial meme stock craze eventually fizzled out.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
Noun
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This has unintended consequences when both Batel and Spock share a vision that sends Spock into a berserk rage.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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The truth is, 2025 has been an anger-inducing experience for so many people that a simmering rage has been building all year.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Political nicknames were in vogue at the time, Cheathem adds.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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Take the current vogue of AI smartphones, the Pixels were the first phones to go all-in on AI, with the Pixel 8 marketed as the first smartphone with AI built in.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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There is perhaps even more diversity around technology transfer, with rules, attitudes and enthusiasm varying significantly between universities.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But its interest would set off a free-for-all among large railroads and pose a test of the Trump administration’s enthusiasm for industrial consolidation.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Per our testers, this shoe excels in both comfort and style.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Note: Submissions have been edited for clarity and style.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20word. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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