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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
Allison Holker wrote tWitch’s last words to his family in her memoir This Far.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … ‘DIED NEEDLESSLY’ – Former child star's last words to mom as wildfire burns home with him trapped inside.
—Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Moore’s last words had already been read by Lindsey Vann, his lawyer of 10 years.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Moore's last words had already been read by Lindsey Vann, his lawyer of 10 years.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … ‘DIED NEEDLESSLY’ – Former child star's last words to mom as wildfire burns home with him trapped inside.
—Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Moore’s last words had already been read by Lindsey Vann, his lawyer of 10 years.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Moore's last words had already been read by Lindsey Vann, his lawyer of 10 years.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 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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This stunning tulle midi is an affordable way to channel the super-feminine dress trend to a wedding this spring.—
Madeleine Bokan Thares,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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Over the past two decades, there has been an exponential increase in the female prison population, according to a 2020 report by the U.S. human rights organization WOLA, which concludes that this trend is due to drug laws disproportionately affecting women.—
Nathaly Triana,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The project sparked both a global craze for elevated walkways and — thanks in part to the re-zoning its creation necessitated — a building boom in its corner of Manhattan.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Determine whether the trend has long-term potential or is a temporary craze.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such avant-garde court designs certainly are the rage these days.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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In these moments, an intense, nearly existential bewilderment sets in, usually followed by rage.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But doing so puts Republicans in further trouble, given the party's historical disdain for increases to the federal deficit, and the fact that trimming this down is in vogue.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Make the recipe Easy Sheet Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Big sheet cakes are very en vogue at the moment.—
Olivia Quintana,
Bon Appétit,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Rage Against the Machine guitarist sat in for the two-song encore, but the focus was entirely on one of the great rock & roll catalogs, delivered with an enthusiasm that few musicians nearing 80 years old could muster.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Whatever the interest, Poway Stamp Club members are available to help others develop an enthusiasm for the hobby.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Traditionally, style guides dictate which necklace styles pair best with different dress necklines and hairstyles.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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History shows that artists and styles that defied convention often reshaped culture.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20word. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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