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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
With her last words, Lila channels Reverend Mother Dorotea, after witnessing the betrayal in which Valya used the Voice and took Dorotea’s life 30 years ago.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Our last word of Margot and Johanna appears in a handwritten ledger of food rations from Lodz’s Jewish ghetto.
—Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
He will be allowed a last meal request and is expected to deliver last words.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai's last word in opulent, excessive luxury, can.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Our last word of Margot and Johanna appears in a handwritten ledger of food rations from Lodz’s Jewish ghetto.
—Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
He will be allowed a last meal request and is expected to deliver last words.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai's last word in opulent, excessive luxury, can.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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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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Lawrence Dow | Digital sports reporter Lawrence covers a variety of sports news and trends, including the Texas Rangers.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps Ohio State will buck this trend, but recent history suggests that motivation trumps momentum in the CFP.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Last year, OpenAI, which started the generative AI craze in late 2022 with ChatGPT, introduced a search engine called SearchGPT.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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In my experience, the main driver behind the AI investment and adoption craze is the measurable value technology offers healthcare providers.—
Sergey Mashchenko,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Turn on the soundtrack loud and rage against the injustice.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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With the movie itself proving its might across three different categories, Morris’ absence begs the question: How? —Joey Nolfi 12 of 13 SNUB: Challengers score Time to compress and repress your rage, as the Academy pulled the aux cord out from one of the best original scores of 2024.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Neutrality about dressing political figures may be becoming more in vogue, or maybe designers are just busy.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
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Buckle-front Cardigan $40 at Amazon From bows to buckles, unconventional cardigan closures are in vogue right now.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
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In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Investors responded with enthusiasm, sending Burberry shares up nearly 15 percent to 12.31 pounds in morning trading following the update.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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After cementing its reputation in the shoe world — with the aforementioned styles driving buzz and sales — the brand is ready to expand its offer.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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Scott also notes that the prevailing trend will often be the styles gaining popularity globally.—
Joyce Onuorah,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2025
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