as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this hairstyle is absolutely the most modern fashion out there
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as in liberal
a person with very modern ideas
the leaders of the American suffragists were originally regarded by many people as uppity moderns who should have stayed in their place
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Recent Examples of modern
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Singapore ranked second, praised for its blend of modern city living and green space initiatives.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
That business is now a block over in another historic building, a mid-century modern dating to 1961 at 730 I St. that was once home to Bank of America offices.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
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Adjective
These super soft sheets come in gray, blush, and blue, and somehow toe the line between modern, minimalist bedding, and perfect kids’ bedding.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Singapore ranked second, praised for its blend of modern city living and green space initiatives.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
The interiors, which lean in the direction of Art Deco and mid-century modern, are the handiwork of Giampiero Panepinto and Roman set designer Paolo Bonfini.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
That business is now a block over in another historic building, a mid-century modern dating to 1961 at 730 I St. that was once home to Bank of America offices.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modern
Adjective
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This reduces waste, extends product lifespan, and minimizes the use of new materials.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflects on what got her to this moment.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Consider that in the United States, a liberal is someone who stands on the political left, probably voted for Joe Biden, and may subscribe to some lite socialism (another Humpty Dumpty term, but one at a time).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wu, an unabashed liberal, now could be following those legendary mayors with a resounding win against Kraft.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe anyone busting on a contemporary Knute Rockne on live television would always hit.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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While its heritage remains intact, contemporary dining, wellness, and a growing emphasis on sustainability signal how even a grand dame can move with the times.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Marc Jacobs’s Greenwich Village townhouse, Bjarke Ingels’s houseboat, and Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s modernist home all appear in the collection.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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White Out is like something from the high-modernist era of Joyce and Woolf—dark, fragmented, impressionistic, saturated with irony and black humor.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On top of that, the glossy colors and neutral prints look stylish and match with everything.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After decades of simple stemware and minimalist tumblers, wild, eye-catching vessels now adorn stylish tables.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Further east, the Russian revolutionaries of 1917 adopted a utopian faith in material progress and science.—
Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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The movie follows DiCaprio as a former political revolutionary named Bob Ferguson who goes on the run when a military leader named Steven Lockjaw (Penn) renews his search for Ferguson and his family.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Arafat’s successor, current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, has banished and imprisoned opponents and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The current Razorback defenders are well aware of the shortcomings in last year’s game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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