as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the latest news reveals many details we didn't know before
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
following the latest in design
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Recent Examples of latest
Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
The shooting came a day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
—Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
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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Adjective
The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
—Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
The shooting came a day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
—Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latest
Adjective
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And the best part: the final expenditure was much less than expected.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Shildt deployed only high-leverage arms over the final four innings.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Consolidation has been another trend, with some fretting over Amazon merging Wondery into Audible and cutting staff.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The violent scene the world watched in those videos bears little resemblance to the violence Cincinnati police officers most often encounter on patrol, and the rhetoric on social media about soaring crime rates and rampaging mobs doesn’t reflect short- or long-term trends in the city’s crime data.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sunday will have No. 5 Notre Dame, last season's runner-up, visiting No. 10 Miami.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The anger spilled over when the 8-1 vote in favor of Google was announced at last week's hearing.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Younger generations are less beer-curious than the millennials who helped fuel the craft craze.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
20 Aug. 2025
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The polka dot craze shows no signs of slowing down this fall, and this ruched asymmetrical midi dress is such a chic way to partake in the trend.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This latter vehicle is presumably Starship V4, which Musk discussed in an X post on Monday evening (Aug. 25), the day before Starship Flight 10 lifted off.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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That latter cut hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 several years after Swift finished promoting the project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The player from Ukraine has almost single-handedly brought Wilson tennis apparel back in vogue.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The result is a slowly shifting kaleidoscope of bright, consonant sound, which, with its pointed title, easily digestible concept, and improvisatory spirit, was also a rejection of the cerebral atonality then in vogue.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In places without a data center, local officials expressed enthusiasm about the prospect of expanding the tax base.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
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However, the enthusiasm was short-lived, as the sell-off on Monday revealed that investors remain anxious about the uncertainties regarding the frequency and magnitude of potential rate cuts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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With the center of that rage being homeless people.—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Reboots are all the rage, and no one does a reboot better than Disney.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latest. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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