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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
Here's what to know about Tabler's execution, including more of his last words.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
His last words to me were to continue to create magic with film.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
What's New Audio of a pilot's last words before a fatal crash in Hawaii has been shared by a local news outlet.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Allison Holker wrote tWitch’s last words to his family in her memoir This Far.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
His last words to me were to continue to create magic with film.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
What's New Audio of a pilot's last words before a fatal crash in Hawaii has been shared by a local news outlet.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Allison Holker wrote tWitch’s last words to his family in her memoir This Far.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 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
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As travelers begin to plan their trips for the summer, a new report is revealing the latest travel trends, spotlighting the opportunity for a family affair.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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But as diffusers and candles have grown in popularity, the trend has started to come home.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many will remember the sourdough bread-baking craze that emerged at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when people were stuck at home and looking for something creative to do.—
Michael Allen,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2025
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Air fryers hit the market around 2010, but rose to fame during the home cooking craze of the pandemic lockdown.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her pain and rage, her desire to be coddled and loved all announced itself with a furious punk purity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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In Perrin's wake was an instantly iconic reality TV moment that epitomized the kind of red-hot rage networks exploited across early-aughts reality shows.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Abstract Expressionism, a painterly movement that trumpeted drippy strokes and flat canvases, was still in vogue when Whitten enrolled at Cooper Union in 1960.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Shows about Hollywood feel in vogue, with Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ series The Studio about the fictional head of a big American player set to launch in a week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Together Employee engagement reflects employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace, and language plays a major role in shaping that experience.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With such unprecedented headwinds, the party actually did OK after Biden left the race: Kamala Harris boosted party members' enthusiasm and avoided a wipeout.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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Listen to new Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison describe his playing style, and one understands why the team decided to sign him.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many users are requesting images in the style of Studio Ghibli, which created popular films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and The Boy and the Heron.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20word. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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