1
as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
I ran as fast as I could, but was still late for class
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2
as in former
having been such at some previous time
the late musical director said he would never have allowed such behavior while he was in charge
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3
as in fallen
no longer living
our late granduncle remembered us in his will
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4
as in advanced
being far along in development
late impressionism gave rise to pointillism
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1
as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
she has a habit of arriving late for everything
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2
as in lately
not long ago
the actress, late of New York but now of Los Angeles, is being eagerly sought for film roles
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Recent Examples of late
Alexis Berger, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
Starbucks introduced a new code of conduct, free refills and brought back condiment bars in late January after ditching the nondairy milk fee in November.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Ben Morse and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
And for even more star style, see every major outfit of late here.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Hoka's latest iteration, the Kaha 3, performs well on the trail too, with a treaded rubber outsole that provides plenty of traction, plus a durable rubber toe cap that keeps sticks, rocks, and other debris at bay.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
Starbucks introduced a new code of conduct, free refills and brought back condiment bars in late January after ditching the nondairy milk fee in November.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The short-range play, which involves the whole offensive outfit pushing the quarterback a few yards, has been a key element in the Eagles’ success of late, helping the team win the Super Bowl this past season.
—Ben Morse and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
And for even more star style, see every major outfit of late here.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for late
Adjective
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Torossian served as former Council President Paul Krekorian’s chief of staff before joining Councilmember Adrin Nazarian’s staff.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Usta, 24, and his father – who was the president of the Turkish Ski and Snowboard Teachers Association and a former national skier – had been staying at the Kervansaray Hotel in Uludağ, Bursa.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the drainage of lesions, their pain, and the smell that advanced lesions can produce additionally cause patients to modify their social lives and interactions with others.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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More than 30 coin dealers will have high quality coins for the beginner to advanced collectors.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The electoral bureau later banned Georgescu from May’s rerun, after prosecutors charged him with establishing a fascist group and other crimes.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Nine Ukrainian drone operators were forced to strip to their underwear and lay face down on the ground in Kursk before being shot Oct. 10 — the footage was so clear, a mother of one man later recognized him.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Another solid contributor lately has been Zack Bolduc.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Flight to safety To be sure, foreign currencies have not moved uniformly against the dollar lately.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The misguided focus on containment is a belated echo of the nuclear age, when the United States and others limited the spread of atomic bombs by restricting access to enriched uranium, by keeping an eye on what certain scientists were doing and by sending inspectors into labs and military bases.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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At the time of the film’s release in theaters in October, both Crowe and Adria Petty talked with Variety about what the very belated re-release of the film after more than 40 years meant to them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Desk calendar Your old phone can be repurposed as your personal calendar.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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My father, Mila’s grandfather, after whom she is named, was five years old at the time.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Matthew Terrell Collins Sr., 58, and Matthew Terrell Collins Jr., 29, were pronounced dead at the scene around 6:06 p.m.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the second day of the year, police responded to a call where a father and his son and daughter were found dead.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this season, teen Melissa became a more prominent character and eventually, began a romantic relationship with teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse).—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unpaid bills can affect your credit and can lead to having to make a payment plan eventually.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Late.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/late. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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