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of late





ADVERB
new
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Antonyms


ADVERB
newly
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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As of late last month, Boeing had 6,814 planes on order, including 4,371 737 MAXs, for a total value of an estimated $600 billion.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

European defense stocks have weakened of late, partly in response to suggestions of a more lasting cease-fire, but Morgan Stanley recommended caution about de-emphasizing defense plays.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

I scraped the whole mixture into my mini blender with a splash of water and blitzed it into a deep orange paste the color of late autumn leaves or a very expensive velvet couch.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The onset of late spring will make it harder for Ukraine to spot Russian troops in verdant foliage, Kofman cautioned, meaning infiltration is likely to remain an important element of Russia’s coming summer offensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“You could have a bat mitzvah—Dana had hers right before she moved here. You’d be kind of late, though. Like, twenty-seven years.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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