def

slang
as in now
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment of the rappers on the scene, he was definitely the most def

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Adjective
  • The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Felton was living in Brooklyn Park with his now ex-wife and three daughters when the civil suit surfaced.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
  • A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • Set in an alternative reality where the Cold War never ended and an atomic bomb has struck Soviet Kazakhstan, the film follows Sonja, a 22-year-old Swedish club kid working at one of the world’s hippest magazines.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But don’t worry, the retro vibes remain—albeit now with a decidedly more hip, slightly cheeky spin.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • On top of that, the glossy colors and neutral prints look stylish and match with everything.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • After decades of simple stemware and minimalist tumblers, wild, eye-catching vessels now adorn stylish tables.
    New York Times, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Def.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/def. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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