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Recent Examples of modernity
Each of Cicellis’s retellings transforms its myth into a short story set in mid-20th-century Greece, juxtaposing an ancient sense of fate against the messy uncertainty of modernity.
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Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
NissanConnect’s integration with Google services and wireless smartphone connectivity adds a level of modernity the Leaf sorely needed.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
The Ottoman spirit lives on through its picturesque cobblestone streets, 700-year-old homes with colorful façades, and a pace of life untouched by the rush of modernity.
—Engin Kadaster, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
At this point, there has been very little overt political commentary in the production, which otherwise points to modernity mainly in its language.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
NissanConnect’s integration with Google services and wireless smartphone connectivity adds a level of modernity the Leaf sorely needed.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
The Ottoman spirit lives on through its picturesque cobblestone streets, 700-year-old homes with colorful façades, and a pace of life untouched by the rush of modernity.
—Engin Kadaster, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
At this point, there has been very little overt political commentary in the production, which otherwise points to modernity mainly in its language.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernity
Noun
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In a sea of brown and beige foods, a salad adds a welcome bit of freshness, color, and texture to the table.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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This practice of airing out your bedding is maintained in Scandinavian and other cold-weather cultures, where it's been practiced for centuries to maximize the crisp freshness of laundry day.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What started as labor strikes and merchant protests over currency collapse and inflation has expanded into widespread street demonstrations and student protests.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Protests erupted in Iran last week when disgruntled shopkeepers took to the streets to demonstrate against the country’s plummeting currency.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Modernity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernity. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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