last minute

noun

Definition of last minutenext
as in crisis
the last possible time when something can be done You shouldn't wait until the last minute before planning your retirement. They were making changes to the show right up to the last minute.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last minute
  1. crisis
  2. emergency
  3. extremity
  4. possibility
  5. climax
  6. eleventh hour
  7. milestone
  8. zero hour
Noun
  • Across the last two decades, America has been experiencing a notable maternal health crisis.
    Cynthia McEwen, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Between workouts, work stress, and the existential crisis that is life, who isn't carrying tension somewhere?
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of crisis
Noun
  • There’s a new version, too, that has a 24/7 call rep (with a subscription to their app) as well as new emergency call features.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Planes always have been a pain, Mara often paying for an upgrade to a better class or for extra room in the emergency exit row.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of emergency
Noun
  • Arteriosclerosis may cause symptoms such as high blood pressure or decreased blood circulation to the extremities, leading to leg pain or cramping, often during physical activity.
    Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
  • For example, your heart rate slows down, and blood-flow to your extremities ramps down.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of extremity
Noun
  • Israel and much of the international community have been skeptical about the possibility of a multinational force in Gaza, and with good reason.
    Nir Arielli, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • That's forced people in her line of work to contend with the possibility of multiple disasters happening across the country at the same time and their impact on available resources and funding.
    Shawna Chen, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of possibility
Noun
  • Following the film’s exhilaratingly unexpected climax, Lucy and Dylan’s eventual reunion turns it into a staider, talkier affair.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The 1922 version's climax is more focused on Knock escaping and being hunted by the townsfolk because he's scapegoated for the plague.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of climax
Noun
  • President-elect Trump previously advocated for a ban but has since flip-flopped, urging the court last month to pause the law at the eleventh hour.
    Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Two years later, when Napoli failed to secure a big-money sale for Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray offered the Nigerian a loan deal at the eleventh hour when Antonio Conte excluded him from the Azzurri's Serie A squad list following a long dispute with the player's agent.
    David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of eleventh hour
Noun
  • Celebrate milestones and achievements, showing the tangible impact of employees’ efforts.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This week may bring a milestone event or situation in regard to a community for you, such as a festive party, award show or networking mixer.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of milestone
Noun
  • Fighting, however, continued up to the zero hour, with Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon far into the night.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
  • English learners can attend a specialized class for learning to speak and write can be accomplished with a before-school (zero hour) or after-school period.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of zero hour
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