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a way of saying something that is particular to the present day; a modern speech form
modernisms like "blog" and "life hack"
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Recent Examples of modernism
Listed for $39 million, the residence is a stylish ode to mid-century modernism, with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms across 7,356 square feet.
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In a world that’s increasingly automated and digital, many are moving away from cold, clinical modernism, yearning for spaces that feel tactile and human.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
As evidenced when the decision to tear down and rebuild Hotel Okura Tokyo, a towering symbol of Japanese modernism, was announced in 2015.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Conceived by Chesterman Design and Architecture in collaboration with artist-designer James McGrath, Southern Cross reinterprets tropical modernism through courtyards, verandas, and floating planes intended to dissolve the line between indoors and out.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In a world that’s increasingly automated and digital, many are moving away from cold, clinical modernism, yearning for spaces that feel tactile and human.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
As evidenced when the decision to tear down and rebuild Hotel Okura Tokyo, a towering symbol of Japanese modernism, was announced in 2015.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Conceived by Chesterman Design and Architecture in collaboration with artist-designer James McGrath, Southern Cross reinterprets tropical modernism through courtyards, verandas, and floating planes intended to dissolve the line between indoors and out.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernism
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Financial Affairs Committee approved the term sheet, which outlines tax incremental financing details, in March 2025.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While streaming revolutionized the television industry by changing the way audiences consume content, the fall season still reigns supreme in terms of premieres.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Oct. 2025
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Written over a period of seventeen years, the novel was composed in an idiosyncratic style that blended standard English with neologisms and puns in multiple languages.—
Paul Slovak
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Podcasts, newsletters, and Words of the Year have popularized neologisms, etymologies, and usage trends.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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What started out as an advertising slogan for Apple more than 15 years ago has morphed into somewhat of a modern day colloquialism: There should be an app for that.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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This could involve helping systems learn colloquialisms and proper usages of terms.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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Michael's version offers intimacy and protection, whereas Swift's version turns the phrase on its head in a story of betrayal.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Be prepared with some French phrases, which go a long way in communicating with locals, many of whom only speak French.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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Germany teaches the Holocaust without euphemism, South Africa memorializes apartheid, and Rwanda preserves memory of genocide — nations gain respect by confronting their darkest chapters, not avoiding them.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes, this stems from their opinion that the supposedly tactful replacements for the R-word are equally if not more offensive — a classic example of the euphemism treadmill in practice.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, there is precedent for a living president on coinage.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty with torch and olive branch is arguably the most iconic US coinage ever struck, with the eagle on the reverse a masterstroke of neoclassical style.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Bryant is the type of player whose expression can often tell the story of the day, both in times of joy and agony.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Dollcore aesthetics can be tailored to suit a range of moods, from gothic doll vibes to pastel, sugar-sweet interpretations, making this trend versatile for creative expression.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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For instance, people, a French loanword, may be spelled peple, pepill, poeple, or poepul.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Apr. 2025
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The newest dictionary additions include loanwords from Southeast Asia, South Africa and Ireland.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Modernism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernism. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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