1
as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
last one in the pool is a rotten egg fans waiting for the last book in the series to be released
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2
as in conclusive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
a book that purports to be the last word on the investigation
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3
as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
our last praise should be reserved for those original thinkers who expand the frontiers of science and technology
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1
as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more
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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of last
Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Peso Pluma returned after an abrupt cancellation last year due to weather conditions, and Shakira delivered a two-hour set that concluded with a fireworks over the city’s skyline.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Valentina Drofa, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Being pepper-sprayed can also lead to lasting psychological trauma.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
If one looks at government yields since the end of last year, a different picture emerges.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Peso Pluma returned after an abrupt cancellation last year due to weather conditions, and Shakira delivered a two-hour set that concluded with a fireworks over the city’s skyline.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Verb
Companies that make the effort have a better chance of building resilient trust that lasts.
—Valentina Drofa, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Being pepper-sprayed can also lead to lasting psychological trauma.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last
Adjective
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Indiana scored seven points in the final 22 seconds to avoid a double-digit loss, but the majority of the final 25 minutes were all Mystics.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Danso made 15 appearances in all competitions and came off the bench for the final 10 minutes against Manchester United in the Europa League final.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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While another research review published this year in Nutrients says the research for athletic benefits in women isn’t yet conclusive, there are also reasons to suspect women may benefit from creatine at least as much as men, if not more, both inside and outside the gym, Dr. Smith-Ryan says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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Though home blood pressure monitors are effective, a healthcare provider can provide more accurate and conclusive results.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Filip Jorgensen has played most of the games, but Sanchez is the No 1 and has done pretty well in recent weeks.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Perishable publications Many, if not most, published research papers have titles that defy comprehension.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Verb
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But the only thing this bill responsibly protects is the stranglehold the wealthy have on working people just trying to survive.—
Lenwood V. Long,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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He is survived by his wife, Tammy Snell, and their four children: Wyatt, Ashton, Harrison and Lawson.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The incident remains under investigated by Meriden Police detectives and anyone with information should contact Det.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The shooting happened the 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.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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In the decisive third set, Sabalenka double-faulted to give Gauff a break for 2-1. Gauff led 3-1 and had break points for 4-1 but Sabalenka held and then broke for 3-all.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In the seventh, San Francisco landed its decisive blow.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Brown is happy the game will be at CSUN instead of in the South Bay, where the previous two finals were played (at Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2023 and at Long Beach State last spring when Carson prevailed 1-0 in 14 innings despite Moorman’s 19 strikeouts).—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The only question was whether someone else would beat him to it. Somer prevailed.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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“Last.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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