1
as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class
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2
as in former
having been such at some previous time
the late musical director said he would never have allowed such behavior while he was in charge
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3
as in fallen
no longer living
our late granduncle remembered us in his will
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4
as in advanced
being far along in development
late impressionism gave rise to pointillism
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1
as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
she has a habit of arriving late for everything
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2
as in lately
not long ago
the actress, late of New York but now of Los Angeles, is being eagerly sought for film roles
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Recent Examples of late
Alexis Berger, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
Starbucks introduced a new code of conduct, free refills and brought back condiment bars in late January after ditching the nondairy milk fee in November.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Ben Morse and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
And for even more star style, see every major outfit of late here.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Hoka's latest iteration, the Kaha 3, performs well on the trail too, with a treaded rubber outsole that provides plenty of traction, plus a durable rubber toe cap that keeps sticks, rocks, and other debris at bay.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
Starbucks introduced a new code of conduct, free refills and brought back condiment bars in late January after ditching the nondairy milk fee in November.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The short-range play, which involves the whole offensive outfit pushing the quarterback a few yards, has been a key element in the Eagles’ success of late, helping the team win the Super Bowl this past season.
—Ben Morse and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
And for even more star style, see every major outfit of late here.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for late
Adjective
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Torossian served as former Council President Paul Krekorian’s chief of staff before joining Councilmember Adrin Nazarian’s staff.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Reach out to former colleagues, mentors, and friends.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the drainage of lesions, their pain, and the smell that advanced lesions can produce additionally cause patients to modify their social lives and interactions with others.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Using a mix of infrared cameras to place actors in space, advanced software and computing, and hundreds of modular panels across a large soundstage, Pixomondo creates a limitless selection of virtual environments in which actors and set pieces can be immersed.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The electoral bureau later banned Georgescu from May’s rerun, after prosecutors charged him with establishing a fascist group and other crimes.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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But Panama’s authorities later dismissed that concern, leading to a temporary extension of his safe-passage permit, which has now expired.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But the trend has lately been expanding well beyond hotels.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Celsius’ Revenues have seen massive growth over recent years, but the growth has slowed lately.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The misguided focus on containment is a belated echo of the nuclear age, when the United States and others limited the spread of atomic bombs by restricting access to enriched uranium, by keeping an eye on what certain scientists were doing and by sending inspectors into labs and military bases.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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At the time of the film’s release in theaters in October, both Crowe and Adria Petty talked with Variety about what the very belated re-release of the film after more than 40 years meant to them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Every year in the US, there are approximately 35,000 ER visits due to unintentional medication overdoses among children under 5 years old.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were the only players to hit that mark at 28 years old.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Palumbo, the only person in the Mustang, was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Miller, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, was found dead on Friday morning at a hotel in Manuel Antonio.—
Ana Melgar Zuniga and Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this season, teen Melissa became a more prominent character and eventually, began a romantic relationship with teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse).—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unpaid bills can affect your credit and can lead to having to make a payment plan eventually.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Late.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/late. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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