as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this hairstyle is absolutely the most modern fashion out there
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as in liberal
a person with very modern ideas
the leaders of the American suffragists were originally regarded by many people as uppity moderns who should have stayed in their place
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Recent Examples of modern
Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Today’s EVs run on lithium-ion batteries, the same core technology powering smartphones, laptops, and most modern electronics.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
The interiors, which lean in the direction of Art Deco and mid-century modern, are the handiwork of Giampiero Panepinto and Roman set designer Paolo Bonfini.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
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Adjective
Push-button start can provide a more convenient driving and ownership experience along with giving your vehicle a more modern feel.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Today’s EVs run on lithium-ion batteries, the same core technology powering smartphones, laptops, and most modern electronics.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Austin’s home is tastefully mid-century modern in design and furnishing, but Giménez made sure these were as hollow as the character ends up being himself.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
The interiors, which lean in the direction of Art Deco and mid-century modern, are the handiwork of Giampiero Panepinto and Roman set designer Paolo Bonfini.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modern
Adjective
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This reduces waste, extends product lifespan, and minimizes the use of new materials.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflects on what got her to this moment.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Navratilova is known as a highly outspoken liberal as a former athlete.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Police have not released any further information about Corral, but angry social media users denounced him as a leftist and a liberal.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Though the contemporary design is undeniably sleek, the sofa is also ideal for everyday needs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Her unique position as a contemporary violinist also sets her apart in an industry landscape often dominated by vocalists, rappers, and producers.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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Marc Jacobs’s Greenwich Village townhouse, Bjarke Ingels’s houseboat, and Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s modernist home all appear in the collection.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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White Out is like something from the high-modernist era of Joyce and Woolf—dark, fragmented, impressionistic, saturated with irony and black humor.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the glossy colors and neutral prints look stylish and match with everything.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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The Frida — named for Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter and revolutionary known for her surreal and deeply personal artworks — relies on community support from memberships, donations, and volunteers.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Romanticism that fueled Wordsworth’s poetic project fueled many of the revolutionaries too.—
Paul Kingsnorth,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In advance of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, police swept the streets of Ginza, a fashionable neighborhood in Tokyo, for members of a group of style-conscious students known as the Miyuki Tribe.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bell recently made the most fashionable host at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards in February, commanding the stage in not one, but four different Giorgio Armani Privé looks throughout the night.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The poll also found that 51% of respondents perceive the current state of the economy as poor, and 61% express a lack of confidence that the economy will improve next year.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pulling of Kimmel off the air comes less than nine weeks after CBS announced that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert would end after its current season—a decision that was widely viewed as politically motivated.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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