as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
His team engineers futuristic technological gadgets that were once the stuff of science fiction. The newly redesigned car has a sleek, futuristic look.
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Recent Examples of futuristic
Luxury seating and futuristic safety tech inside Inside, the Luxeed V9 is designed as a technology-forward lounge on wheels, with every variant featuring electric sliding doors and a spacious 2+2+3 seating configuration.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
The most tech-forward hotels may not look futuristic at all.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
But getting hundreds of agents to coordinate on a big project has still seemed futuristic.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Large displays dominate the dashboard, delivering clear graphics and responsive controls that fit the vehicle’s futuristic-ish mission.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
The most tech-forward hotels may not look futuristic at all.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
But getting hundreds of agents to coordinate on a big project has still seemed futuristic.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Large displays dominate the dashboard, delivering clear graphics and responsive controls that fit the vehicle’s futuristic-ish mission.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futuristic
Adjective
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Between one and three of those finalists will be inducted into the Hall along with between three and five modern-era players from a group of 15 finalists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Powell has always said central bank independence is essential to the stability of any modern economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
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Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry—both classic and contemporary—through memorization, performance, and competition.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Window Peace will be reimagined, featuring original participant Linda Montano alongside contemporary artists at West Philadelphia’s Public Trust.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The postponement has drawn criticism from environmental groups, while cruise operators argue that the extra time is necessary to allow new low- and zero-emission ships to enter service.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Melting sea ice has opened new shipping lanes, including the Northern Sea Route, dramatically shortening transit times between Europe and Asia.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Decorated in neutral tones with yellow hues, the rooms are stylish, with clean lines, and large windows illuminating the space, accentuated by the bright open-plan bathrooms.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Its stylish decor and pulsating music create an ideal backdrop for dancing the night away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
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Not the flashiest or most fashionable, but the most exquisitely made, the most precise.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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For others, a maxi-length puffer or cuddly Teddy Bear coat could coax them out the door with a little fashionable flair.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futuristic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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