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as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
the young artist's converted loft is decorated in a self-consciously mod style
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as in now
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
a chichi boutique for mod dressers with deep pockets
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Recent Examples of mod
Attachments are the perks of Hugh’s suit, including thrusters, mod slots and the Overdrive Protocol, a sort of ultimate move that builds over time and hacks enemies around the two.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s a noticeable veneer on each song that points to the use of analog recording equipment, and even the album covers are a nod to the mod subculture.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
And this is where the movie takes off from retro mythology to become its own slovenly mod thing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Uma suggests Target's mod touch-sensor lamp and ceramic table lamp or Wayfair's petal lamp, which all add shape and color.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s a noticeable veneer on each song that points to the use of analog recording equipment, and even the album covers are a nod to the mod subculture.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
And this is where the movie takes off from retro mythology to become its own slovenly mod thing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Uma suggests Target's mod touch-sensor lamp and ceramic table lamp or Wayfair's petal lamp, which all add shape and color.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod
Adjective
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And across all networks, just six new shows bow in the fall — with most waiting for post-football homes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The now 22-year-old, who grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, shared a now-viral clip from the first episode of her cooking show Cooking with Ley Ley Shea on her TikTok.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Inspired by the design of classic tuxedo shirts, this modern twist has a cropped fit, pintucked front details, and button cuffs.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Now that Time, Inc. and Condé Nast are both downtown, though, their surrounding neighborhood required great hotel bars for those with expense accounts and a story to tell.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Royals want to be downtown, and it’s received much of their energy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 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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Praga Named one of Warsaw's hippest neighborhoods, Praga has managed to stay cool without losing its edge.—
Kasia Dietz,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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With one end of a large resistance band looped under the arches of your feet, stand with your feet hip-width apart or wider.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Bedrooms are creamy cocoons that wouldn’t look out of place in contemporary hotels in global capitals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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But this album is even more a celebration of memory, with plenty of current happiness thrown in too — as if his recollections about his Liverpool boyhood and his contemporary mash notes to his wife, Nancy Shevell, occupied adjacent spots on his personal timeline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Or make over your guest room with this convenient and stylish duvet cover set.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Because while an all-white outfit is undeniably stylish, the right colorful accent keeps it from feeling too safe—or worse, flat.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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“Mod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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