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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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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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The star slugged 38 home runs with an OPS near .900 in 2023, but the 100 games from last year really dropped his value.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
Act fast to snag the exclusive deal since it’s not guaranteed to last through the weekend.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Sadie Frost joined the project as an executive producer last year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The star slugged 38 home runs with an OPS near .900 in 2023, but the 100 games from last year really dropped his value.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
That arrangement lasted for 10 years through the end of the Carter administration.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
Act fast to snag the exclusive deal since it’s not guaranteed to last through the weekend.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last
Adjective
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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And Kansas is among the basketball standout’s final four.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nor is there any conclusive evidence on dosing and timing for supplements.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Stone, as he's done before without providing conclusive evidence, took aim at the Central Intelligence Agency.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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About the only surprise Friday night in the championship game of the Boras Classic South was La Mirada preventing Corona from tying a state record for most consecutive shutouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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And seriously, shouldn't surviving that nightmare initial Vula tribe designation be worth a cool million bucks?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Many lawsuits have survived similar challenges to the GMVL’s revival window, but the issue of preemption is now the subject of at least one appeal in the Second Circuit.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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But despite Tuesday’s result, Musk remains undeterred in his political ambitions.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The official said Canada and Mexico were omitted because tariffs the U.S. previously imposed on both countries remain in effect.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 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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Back-to-back baskets by DeRozan sparked a decisive 9-0 run that put the Kings up 122-112 with 2:17 to play.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s series opener in Colorado included 37-degree weather and snow flurries, and the A’s prevailed 6-3 in 11 innings.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If that attitude prevails, Trump may decide that this war isn’t worth it.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Last.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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