Thesaurus results for LAST-DITCH

last ditch

noun

Definition of last ditch

as in hot water

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Recent Examples of last ditch But his last ditch attempt to flee to safety would fail. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 When her professor, predictably, leaves her high and dry, Margo drops out of college and makes an OnlyFans account as a last ditch effort to get some quick cash. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026 So Ellison texted Zaslav in what now reads as a last ditch effort to get a deal over the line. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025 Forget the flimsy strips of aluminum around the edges of the pie as a last ditch effort. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for last ditch

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Noun

Raekwon and his mother moved out of this CHA unit, but had to return because their new home lacked heat and hot water.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher, and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of hot water

Noun

Local Halloween shops were opening on every corner, and Party City was [at the time] the main destination.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Wembanyama made a three-point play inside, Julian Champagnie hit a corner 3, and Wembanyama elevated to convert a pass from Stephon Castle into dunk while getting fouled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

Coach Natalie Nakase, center Kiah Stokes and the Valkyries found a fix, holding Angel Reese and the Dream to their lowest-scoring games of the series in a 67-62 win in Game 4 and a 64-55 win in Game 5.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Aside from obvious fixes like leaking ceilings and sagging floors, the layout, which was chopped up into a warren of tight quarters, needed a full gut to allow the space to breathe and gain more light.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of fix

Noun

Hong ultimately lost the primary election to Crowley by less than a percentage point following Barnes’s withdrawal from the race at the eleventh hour.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
When Weber refused — saying the DOJ had refused to share its methodology and waited until the eleventh hour to act — the DOJ sued.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of eleventh hour

Noun

The Queen City punched well above its weight, with Sam Hart’s Counter- holding onto its Michelin Star, five newcomers earning spots on the guide and one local chef taking home a national honor.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Consecutive weeks filled with upsets have resulted in Miami sitting in the top spot of the college football world.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of spot

Noun

News of the rescue has gotten hundreds of reactions on social media, with many noting the dog’s predicament was heartbreaking.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Through one dangerous predicament after another, his stunt work reveals a performer who seems entirely comfortable in his own skin.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of predicament

Noun

Hines put back a Mullins miss from beyond the arc with a one-handed jam and Landrew went on a personal 11-3 run with makes from all three levels.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
The savory vol-au-vent with pear and onion jam, tart tamarind and pecorino cheese is ambitious, but the pastry itself was a bit heavy, the layers not quite flaky enough for the abundant stuffing.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of jam

Noun

Every once in a while, a conservative might want to vote for a Libertarian just to give Republicans in Washington a wakeup pinch.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Users will be able to swipe, pinch, and double-tap to interact with apps, web pages, and other content.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of pinch

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