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
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Brewer moved to Denver with his now wife after college and says the city now feels like home.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026 -
During the final episodes of The End of an Era, Taylor Swift received a letter the NFL tight end wrote his now fiancée before her tour came to a close in December of 2024.—
Denise Warner,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2025
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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Shawn Gao, manager of the downtown Chinese restaurant Magnolia's agreed.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After debuting a striking bob at Paris Fashion Week last month, Demi Moore has revived her signature hip-length tresses.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Begin in ultra-hip Santa Monica, California, and wind your way past the Hearst Castle.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Def.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/def. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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