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Recent Examples of lastly
And lastly, the weather odds for a clear and sunny winter morning are considerably less favorable compared to having a clear and sunny summer evening.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 May 2026
And lastly, their differing political allegiances.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 May 2026
And, lastly, some companion plants will actually help boost the flavor of your harvest, giving your summer dishes a fresh, rich taste!
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
And lastly, honestly, stage doors themselves.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
And lastly, in Gozo, Malta’s northernmost island, expats will find a bit more energy, thanks to its 41,000 residents.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Polep steadily rose through the ranks over the course of his career, being promoted from captain in 2007 to division chief in 2015, to deputy chief in 2019 and then lastly fire chief in April 2021.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The nests also serve as sort of warehouses for any additional materials the birds might need to shore up their original nests, and lastly, nesting boxes that appear occupied keep other cavity dwelling birds from moving into the wrens’ territory.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
And lastly, put on for the Cardinals.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 May 2026
And lastly, their differing political allegiances.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 May 2026
And, lastly, some companion plants will actually help boost the flavor of your harvest, giving your summer dishes a fresh, rich taste!
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
And lastly, honestly, stage doors themselves.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
And lastly, in Gozo, Malta’s northernmost island, expats will find a bit more energy, thanks to its 41,000 residents.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Polep steadily rose through the ranks over the course of his career, being promoted from captain in 2007 to division chief in 2015, to deputy chief in 2019 and then lastly fire chief in April 2021.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The nests also serve as sort of warehouses for any additional materials the birds might need to shore up their original nests, and lastly, nesting boxes that appear occupied keep other cavity dwelling birds from moving into the wrens’ territory.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
And lastly, put on for the Cardinals.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lastly
finally
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The Sparks are finally in the win column, but the outcome was in doubt late Friday night.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Two years and one false start later – the initial 2020 launch having been scuppered by lockdown – there was a Glastonbury-like rush when reservations finally opened for August 2020.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Lastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lastly. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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