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as in advanced
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
a medical center that prides itself on being a leader in state-of-the-art microsurgery
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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
he spent a boatload of money on a state-of-the-art home theater
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state-of-the-art
Adjective
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Hackman died from a combination of severe heart disease, high blood pressure and advanced Alzheimer's disease, and was likely alone in the home with his dead wife for days, authorities said.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Once an automation infrastructure is established, companies looking to scale their IA investment should consider adopting a unified intelligent automation platform, which is a more advanced form of IA that integrates data, automation, intelligence and visualization into a single cohesive system.—
Preetpal Singh,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, visitors can enjoy modern comforts while also being surrounded by nature.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Plus, Trump already has a history of making fewer such asks than other modern presidents.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This was especially true as business interests, working to undermine progressive New Deal labor policies such as a federal minimum wage and unemployment insurance, openly equated support for these policies with Communism.—
Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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In a heavily progressive city that voted 3-to-1 against President Donald Trump in November, there has been extensive disappointment over his initiatives since taking office.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is the Washington Commanders' newest offensive weapon.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But over time, many have raised their standards and grown more critical, while others have become experts at explaining away silence to secure 30 more minutes of guilt-free listening to a new release from their favorite artist.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Singalong 2025 with Phil Wickham Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford The contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Phil Wickham is at The Oakdale with Cody Carnes and Kristian Stanfill.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The same lines were applied, inexplicably, to Jaguar’s compact X-Type sedan in 2001, which was meant to rival BMW’s cool, contemporary 3-Series.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Guests flocked to the espresso martini bar (which concealed a secret door leading to a private lounge where a few discreetly slipped away) or lounged in the outdoor living room, where swinging beds served as unconventional seating.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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However, the path to gaining such a naturalized vision of peace requires us to revisit some of the lessons of unconventional diplomacy that consider broader planetary imperatives of sustainability.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The original Netflix series ended in 2018, and the show first aired in April of 2015, a decade ago.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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This production also boasts an original music score by young Russian composer (and Yale School of Music grad) Arseniy Gusev and a non-realistic set designed by Silin Chen.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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“State-of-the-art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state-of-the-art. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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