as late as
idiom
: as recently as
—used in referring to a time that one thinks is surprisingly recent
The company is now in serious trouble, but it was reporting record profits as late as last year.
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Extraordinary warm or cool temps have led to peak blooms as early as March 15 (in 1990) and as late as April 18 (in 1958), according to the National Park Service.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Bookings can be made as early as seven days ahead or as late as two minutes before departure.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Peak bloom has occurred as early as March 15 (1990) and as late as April 18 (1958), according to the NPS.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
When have cherry blossoms peaked historically? Unusually warm or cool temperatures have caused peak bloom as early as March 15 in 1990 and as late as April 18 in 1958.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Bookings can be made as early as seven days ahead or as late as two minutes before departure.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Peak bloom has occurred as early as March 15 (1990) and as late as April 18 (1958), according to the NPS.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
When have cherry blossoms peaked historically? Unusually warm or cool temperatures have caused peak bloom as early as March 15 in 1990 and as late as April 18 in 1958.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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“As late as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20late%20as. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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