last words

NOUN

last breath

Synonyms

WEAK

death rattle death song death throes dying breath final twitch final words last gasp last hurrah last legs swan song

NOUN

swan song

Synonyms

STRONGEST

farewell wind-up

WEAK

adieu climax closer coda conclusion crowning achievement crowning glory culmination dying words end piece envoi epilogue famous last words farewell performance final appearance final appearance or performance final gesture finis goodbye last act last hurrah last shot parting song peroration

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The demonstrators could be heard chanting Nowak's name and "I can't breathe", which were among the teenager's last words.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But then he offers, again, both a hope and a prayer, invoking Renee Good’s last words, quoting John Lewis, and urging the audience to get into “good trouble”: “Say something! Do something! Help! Sing something!”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

The fictional narrative continued for another 35 minutes, before Gavalas uttered his last words to Gemini.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The lawyer’s last words to us were we might have to appoint a new executor if his condition continues to deteriorate.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

These last words were more than he could bear, and bursting into the middle of the ring, he strode up to his master’s side.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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