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
Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Designed for modern, town-to-country living, the collection of apparel and homeware reimagines everyday denim through the lens of regenerative agriculture.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2025
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The decor will be more mid-century modern, the pair said, with tiki and Latin influences throughout.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Kelly Rowland at 44 proves sleek, modern classics can be every bit as sultry.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
Designed for modern, town-to-country living, the collection of apparel and homeware reimagines everyday denim through the lens of regenerative agriculture.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
The work would do well in Palm Springs, the mecca of all things mid-century modern.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The decor will be more mid-century modern, the pair said, with tiki and Latin influences throughout.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modern
Adjective
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Elio — Disney and Pixar Animation’s summer box office flop — will try to find a new audience when the film arrives on digital streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The skid is a new season-long, surpassing two previous six-game losing streaks — all of which have come since the calendar turned to July.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with the court's conservatives save Chief Justice John Roberts, who sided with the court's three liberals.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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Throughout the late nineteenth century and much of the twentieth, Jewish socialists, liberals, anarchists, and Zionists all saw their respective political programs as offering a remedy for anti-Semitism.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With its square neckline and contrast trim, this ribbed maxi offers a contemporary take on the classic silhouette.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Murphy suggests using your vintage finds as statement pieces—like a mid-century coffee table in a contemporary living room—versus buying every single item secondhand.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Finding studio apartment ideas that’ll work for you may require a bit of extra ingenuity, planning, and editing, but a stylish and functional end result is absolutely possible—and well worth the extra effort.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Architectural Digest,
12 Aug. 2025
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It’s also made with real leather and looks more stylish and less industrial than other phone cases.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mao Zedong is said to have suggested that anyone who couldn’t tolerate chiles couldn’t be a revolutionary; all over the world, and for centuries, spiciness has been something to conquer, and chiles have symbolized strength, bravery, national pride, and virility.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025
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Others, the rare ones, decide to become prophets and revolutionaries.—
F. Willis Johnson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The chic pants can be paired with a simple black sweater and sneakers for a fashionable, on-the-go look that will effortlessly transition from the airplane to sightseeing without having to make a pitstop to change.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Caddis reading glasses stand out for their bold, fashionable frames and high-quality lens technology.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The runoff is scheduled for October 19, marking an unprecedented moment in Bolivia's electoral history since adopting its current constitution in 2009.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The bottom line: Everyone is still gaming out what the future holds for late-night TV — with the prevailing assumption being that the current crop of hosts will be the last ones to helm the big network shows.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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