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
The big rig has a panoramic, wraparound windshield providing exceptional visibility and a futuristic appearance.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Their remit is futuristic, but their procedures recall the freewheeling social science of the Stanford prison experiment or Stanley Milgram’s shock treatments.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Seoul, specifically, is known for its range of futuristic treatments and innovative cosmetics, many of which are offered at a lower cost than in the United States.
—Rosa Pyo, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
The progress has impressed BYD, which has committed the funding to accelerate development and bring this futuristic mining solution closer to reality.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Their remit is futuristic, but their procedures recall the freewheeling social science of the Stanford prison experiment or Stanley Milgram’s shock treatments.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Seoul, specifically, is known for its range of futuristic treatments and innovative cosmetics, many of which are offered at a lower cost than in the United States.
—Rosa Pyo, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
The progress has impressed BYD, which has committed the funding to accelerate development and bring this futuristic mining solution closer to reality.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futuristic
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This level of coordination effectively marries ancient Chinese martial arts with modern precision engineering.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say the result could mean more stability for modern day Thailand, which has had three prime ministers in as many years and a 20-year cycle of military coups, violent street protests and paralyzing political instability.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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The contemporary adaptation stars Ashton James (Boxcutter) in the title role of Dean Youngblood, a hockey prodigy who travels from Detroit to Canada to join the Hamilton Mustangs in pursuit of his professional hockey dreams.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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True to her signature flair for whimsy, Samuel brought in lots of playful elements featuring warm colors, bright patterns, and contemporary silhouettes.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase faced additional allegations of rigging pitches to benefit bettors in a new document filed on Thursday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The colorful, detailed drawings span the full cover, quite different from Elizabeth’s minimalistic but stylish approach.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, the English Garden has a remarkably roomy and stylish interior that feels more like an apartment than a traditional tiny house.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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But most just looked like fashionable music fans, flaunting boots and baggy denim while taking selfies.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futuristic. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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