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
For this heinous crime, Brennick receives a punishing sentence at the futuristic, high-tech fortress prison run by the nefarious Men-Tel Corporation.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
World Fencing League co-founder Miles Chamley-Watson believes futuristic technology will help deliver his ancient sport into the modern mainstream.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The electric-vehicle maker, which previously announced plans to begin making its newest model from this month, envisions the futuristic-looking Cybercab as part of its Robotaxi network, which operates as a mixed fleet of vehicles with and without human safety monitors.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Looking to batteries and fusion AI companies are pouring money into futuristic technology like fusion power and fueling the big battery industry in an effort to satisfy their hunger for electricity.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
World Fencing League co-founder Miles Chamley-Watson believes futuristic technology will help deliver his ancient sport into the modern mainstream.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The electric-vehicle maker, which previously announced plans to begin making its newest model from this month, envisions the futuristic-looking Cybercab as part of its Robotaxi network, which operates as a mixed fleet of vehicles with and without human safety monitors.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Looking to batteries and fusion AI companies are pouring money into futuristic technology like fusion power and fueling the big battery industry in an effort to satisfy their hunger for electricity.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futuristic
Adjective
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Yet another secondary effect of the Iran war is the expansion of modern drone warfare to the Persian Gulf region.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clinics use modern equipment and high-quality materials and keep prices affordable.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 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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Yet cross-cultural influence continues to be a key subject of art history, and quotation is still a commonplace practice in contemporary art.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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British literature of the Romantic, or modern, or contemporary periods; and then film or, finally, linguistics.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The film has also landed a pair of high-profile new additions.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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There was a lot wrong with it, and new things were going wrong all the time, but many of the old things that had been going wrong were also getting fixed.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Alongside its best-selling bedding and cozy cashmere loungewear, the direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand offers a lineup of stylish Italian leather bags that channel quiet luxury without the sticker shock.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Innovatively engineered to maximize the smallest amounts of square footage, these micro lodges are packed with lots of inspiring design moments, from a mountain-view wonder in the south of France to a stylish pad in Atlanta.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Massive modern skyscrapers dominate the horizon, complemented by fashionable retail outlets.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futuristic. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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