new wave

noun

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Recent Examples of new wave While Markey's progressive politics helped him in Massachusetts, Democrats competing outside the bluest states in the country are already facing a new wave of attacks ads on transgender rights, specifically regarding girls' and women's sports. — Arit John, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Malakeh is part of a new wave of casting for the Peacock sudser. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Ukraine has a difficult winter ahead and there are fears Russia may launch a new wave of mobilization following parliamentary elections later this month. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 In the ’80s, as anti-disco sentiment spread, her music embraced a new wave, pop, funk, and reggae sound, as evidenced by 1980’s Warm Leatherette and 1981’s Nightclubbing, the latter of which introduced Jones to a wider audience, including MTV. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for new wave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for new wave
  1. last word
  2. latest
  3. hot ticket
  4. mode
  5. style
  6. trend
  7. movement
  8. ton
Noun
  • Kelly Clarkson said her last words on The Kelly Clarkson Show after seven seasons, amid a full hour of Kellyoke, her kids, and gratitude.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … ‘NEVER WAVERED’ — Pence reveals Graham's last words to him in a vivid airport encounter.
    — , FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of last word
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of latest
Noun
  • Like many hot ticket events, prices typically drop in the hours leading up to show time.
    — Casey Clark, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Aces, led by four-time MVP A'ja Wilson, are a hot ticket as well.
    — Mike Avila, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Given that, markets are in guessing mode on which option the Fed will circle in later this month.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Capturing these situations can help researchers study capability limits, failure modes, and recovery strategies that successful demonstrations alone may not reveal.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mode
Noun
  • Now that summer will soon become fall, a pair of cropped pants feels like the perfect transitional style.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from Airstreams, there are two different styles of cabins (not including the additional accessible options), glamping-style tents, and an option to book a tent and Airstream in one campsite.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of style
Noun
  • Here are a few more tips from our experts on raising a self-sufficient child in the face of the snowplow parenting trend.
    — Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Also in Shanghai, and increasingly elsewhere, brands continue to favor the slow pop-up model over a long-term real estate commitment due to not only the uncertain outlook, but the incredibly fast churn of market trends.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of trend
Noun
  • For Katwala, the most impressive elements from the Games were the robots playing tennis, seeming to react to the movement of the ball and, in a match featuring robots playing alongside humans in doubles, of their partner, too.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Precision control for launchers Curtiss-Wright’s electromechanical actuators will provide precise movement and positioning for the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of movement
Noun
  • Optimal Transit The original 100-MW Kraaken concept is a roughly 300-ft (91-m), 50,000-long-ton vessel, while the smaller 10/20-MW design measures around 250 ft (76 m).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Taiwanese navy is planning to invest heavily in large surface combatants, including a new 7,000-ton warship and as many as 12 3,000-ton light frigates.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton

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