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also hi-tech
as in modern
relating to or using new electronic devices and technology
high-tech devices The methods they use are very high-tech.
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Recent Examples of high-tech
Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Our picks run the gamut—from home decor gems to high-tech gadgets, skin-care gift sets to culinary staples— but are still selective enough to feel special during the big unboxing reveal.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Inside the Police Unmanned Ground Patrol Partner The PUG Patrol Partner is packed with high-tech features.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
On the inside, Chaos combines high-tech digital interfaces along with minimalism.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Daniel Bwala, an advisor to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, said the country needs high-tech fighter jets, equipment and machinery to fight Boko Haram.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Anduril is building a huge factory outside Columbus, Ohio, on its own dime (with some generous tax incentives), and will manufacture everything from silent surveillance drones to large unmanned submarines to high-tech headsets for soldiers.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Companies affected by the shutdown include providers of high-tech machinery, office supplies, and landscaping services, according to the report, which was shared with CNBC before its public release.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Our picks run the gamut—from home decor gems to high-tech gadgets, skin-care gift sets to culinary staples— but are still selective enough to feel special during the big unboxing reveal.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Inside the Police Unmanned Ground Patrol Partner The PUG Patrol Partner is packed with high-tech features.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
On the inside, Chaos combines high-tech digital interfaces along with minimalism.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Daniel Bwala, an advisor to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, said the country needs high-tech fighter jets, equipment and machinery to fight Boko Haram.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Anduril is building a huge factory outside Columbus, Ohio, on its own dime (with some generous tax incentives), and will manufacture everything from silent surveillance drones to large unmanned submarines to high-tech headsets for soldiers.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Companies affected by the shutdown include providers of high-tech machinery, office supplies, and landscaping services, according to the report, which was shared with CNBC before its public release.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-tech
Adjective
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In short, the great task before us is to revisit and reimagine America’s founding fight as a creation story in the making of our modern world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The 2006 political action thriller based on the graphic novel and produced by the Wachowskis is a film of defiance and freedom set against the dystopian, futuristic landscape of a totalitarian Britain.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Techno-futuristic visuals, dancers with blue light sabers and pyrotechnics introduced speakers — ranging from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and soccer star Lionel Messi to billionaire Jeff Bezos, set to speak on Thursday.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly, sincerity felt like a fresher approach to a contemporary political story—more interesting, more unexpected, and more aligned with my artistic ethos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Add to that list Inhotim, a sprawling and relatively obscure contemporary art collection in the jungle of the state of Minas Gerais that surpasses any notion of what a museum can be.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“High-tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-tech. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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