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as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
the young artist's converted loft is decorated in a self-consciously mod style
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as in now
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
a chichi boutique for mod dressers with deep pockets
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Recent Examples of mod
Uma suggests Target's mod touch-sensor lamp and ceramic table lamp or Wayfair's petal lamp, which all add shape and color.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Meet the expert To be sure, longer pixie cuts have been a classic style since Twiggy's heyday and the mod era of the '60s.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The mod detail did well to highlight the diamond brooch shaped like a badminton shuttlecock on her left shoulder.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
The great news is there's a style for everyone, whether your aesthetic leans rustic, mod, colorful, and beyond.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Meet the expert To be sure, longer pixie cuts have been a classic style since Twiggy's heyday and the mod era of the '60s.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The mod detail did well to highlight the diamond brooch shaped like a badminton shuttlecock on her left shoulder.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
The great news is there's a style for everyone, whether your aesthetic leans rustic, mod, colorful, and beyond.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod
Adjective
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Even the more politically active class of nonprofits — 501(c)(4) groups, like the relatively new American Hunters and Anglers — can’t make political activity its primary activity.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Rockies are rolling out a lineup of new food offerings ahead of Opening Day, featuring everything from oversized hot dogs to inventive twists on classic ballpark staples.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lawmakers failed to reach an agreement yesterday to end the now weeks-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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But when talking to the now mom of two, there’s a different version of her that emerges.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But this modern approach is teamed with ancient medicinal practices and a holistic, full-circle philosophy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ninth annual Black Joy Parade drew thousands of people downtown for an afternoon of good vibes, great food and blaring beats on two stages.—
Warren Pederson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
22 Feb. 2026
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One of them, Hip Optical, which touts designer eyewear at non-designer prices, opened earlier this year across from the Apple Store and near True Food Kitchen and BJ’s Brewhouse.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2024
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The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL.—
Sha Hua,
WSJ,
21 June 2022
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These days, the guests skew younger and hipper than outrageously wealthy (though room rates are still nothing to scoff at).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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But a vampire-centric film — up against a dramedy/thriller — was perhaps a bridge too far for even a hipper Academy.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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These nursery primers turned out to be the start of Tennyson’s lifetime immersion in contemporary science.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Actually, as Dyer shows, those near-contemporary newspaper articles were anything but definitive proof.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2026
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Diaper cakes may not sound sophisticated, but there are several stylish options that make great centerpieces.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Faux vintage and synthetic materials are also no longer stylish.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Mod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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