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also hi-tech
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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
To defend against those attacks by Russian Shahed drones, Ukraine has deployed low- and high-tech air defense systems that include homegrown, inexpensive interceptor drones.
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Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Like with many aerospace and high-tech companies, the SpaceX culture is built around whiteboarding and troubleshooting.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Earlier this year, Shipley made the first-ever hole-in-one the history of the TGL, an indoor, high-tech professional golf league based out of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Using human and high-tech surveillance, Israel has cultivated far-reaching intelligence networks in Lebanon.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The nation’s first fully digital presidential museum features a replica Oval Office, high-tech exhibits, Michelle Obama’s gowns and intimate spaces inviting reflection on policy, race and leadership.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
But these high-tech centers are the future, supporters say.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Details of the new car include a choice of gearboxes between a 6-speed manual for traditionalists or a high-tech 10-speed automatic with steering-wheel shift paddles.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Today’s commercial fleets are deploying towering, high-tech aerodynamic structures known as Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Like with many aerospace and high-tech companies, the SpaceX culture is built around whiteboarding and troubleshooting.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Earlier this year, Shipley made the first-ever hole-in-one the history of the TGL, an indoor, high-tech professional golf league based out of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Using human and high-tech surveillance, Israel has cultivated far-reaching intelligence networks in Lebanon.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The nation’s first fully digital presidential museum features a replica Oval Office, high-tech exhibits, Michelle Obama’s gowns and intimate spaces inviting reflection on policy, race and leadership.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
But these high-tech centers are the future, supporters say.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Details of the new car include a choice of gearboxes between a 6-speed manual for traditionalists or a high-tech 10-speed automatic with steering-wheel shift paddles.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Today’s commercial fleets are deploying towering, high-tech aerodynamic structures known as Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-tech
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The current Congress has set a modern record for the use of this GOP leadership-defying maneuver — resulting in the passage of a Ukraine aid bill and a worker contracts bill during this month alone.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Most daily driving distances are short enough for modern battery EVs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a small group of women began singing in breathy, blended vocals that felt both ancient and futuristic.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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The tiny metallic flecks feel cool and futuristic.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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The result of Anjuman’s education is profound—reading her poems, her deep knowledge of ancient Persian poetry and contemporary writing shimmers on every page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Drawing on the opulence of the church’s iconography, the collection is a contemporary reimagining of the richness of its decoration.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“High-tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-tech. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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