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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
Rather than beginning the obituary with a description of Robert as a loving husband or great father, Charles speculated what his dad’s last words might have been.
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
In the end, her terse last word on the show was in keeping with her public persona.
—Michelle Tauber, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Garcia Glenn White's last words, moments White's last words were filled with apologies, thanks and prayers, including prayers for the prison administration, guards and his fellow inmates.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Jennie Garth recalls last words her 90210 costar Shannen Doherty told her before actress' death
Together for Saturday's panel, the costars also reminisced about their time on Beverly Hills, 90210, the edgy drama that became TV's hottest teen show after its 1990 premiere.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
In the end, her terse last word on the show was in keeping with her public persona.
—Michelle Tauber, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Garcia Glenn White's last words, moments White's last words were filled with apologies, thanks and prayers, including prayers for the prison administration, guards and his fellow inmates.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Jennie Garth recalls last words her 90210 costar Shannen Doherty told her before actress' death
Together for Saturday's panel, the costars also reminisced about their time on Beverly Hills, 90210, the edgy drama that became TV's hottest teen show after its 1990 premiere.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last word
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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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This is the web version of CFO Daily, a newsletter on the trends and individuals shaping corporate finance.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Advertisers were quick to gobble up the streamer’s available inventory, paying as much as three-quarters-of-a-million-dollars for each 30-second in-game spot, and if the seasonal ratings trends are anything to go by, the investment will have been well worth the expense.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes described as a smoking slipper, these indoor slip-ons became a major craze in the 2010s due to to their comfortable fit and versatility.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Photo: New Line Cinema Just as the slasher craze was dying down, Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street promptly revived interest thanks to the introduction a key new element: the supernatural.Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Golf hoodies are all the rage, and this comes in 22 different colorful options.Dylan Reffe, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Lululemon Women’s Tear-away Mid-rise Track Pants $128 $69 at Lululemon I was born in 1989 and fondly remember when tearaways were all the rage in the late ‘90s.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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Tobacco, like the color black, has managed to stay in vogue despite all its health risks and dangers.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The project coalesces in a moment when body horror is very much back in vogue, with the success of Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes prize-winner The Substance, which has grossed over $43M worldwide and drummed up Oscar buzz for star Demi Moore.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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After a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops on the border in 2017, New Delhi moved to revive the Quad despite not showing much enthusiasm when the partnership was founded in 2007.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Despite meeting more than 10 external leaders, the CEO ultimately promoted their operations director due to a long-standing, trusting relationship and the internal candidate’s sincere enthusiasm for the role.Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Consider adding this style that has a fuzzy inner lining to your winter closet.Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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What’s a little Agatha Christie–style poisoning among the ultrarich and everyone else when prestige is on the line?Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20word. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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