new age

adjective

Definition of new agenext
as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles a kitchen crammed full of new age appliances

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Recent Examples of new age Spadaccini said the scientific field is at the beginning of a new age. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 The continent of Oon is entering a new age of uncertainty and change, where characters’ relationships can reshape the continent on a grand scale. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 The Post Office Tower, lean, practical, and futuristic, symbolizes the technical and architectural skill of this new age. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 More than four decades after a University of Colorado student was found shot to death inside his Boulder apartment, the FBI is asking for the public's help by releasing new age-progression images of the man accused of killing him. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for new age
Recent Examples of Synonyms for new age
  1. new
  2. modern
  3. contemporary
  4. current
  5. designer
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  • While Usher was off basking in the afterglow of Confessions, maturing into a divorcé in the mid-2000s, the R&B world was already priming itself for a new-school successor.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Many voters thank him ​for pulling Serbia from economic obscurity and orchestrating a period of sustained modernisation including new highways, railways, schools and hospitals.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of new
Adjective
  • Together, these developments enable engineers to improve performance, capacity, and efficiency across modern electronics.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the heritage rooms, the mood is more bright and airy though still quite modern.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • The property has repeatedly refreshed guest rooms, restaurants, and public spaces to stay contemporary while anchoring itself in Cayman’s culture and beach heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Chanel wasn’t just a sponsor—the brand’s creative director Matthieu Blazy, a true contemporary art head, chaired the whole thing alongside artists Rosemarie Trockel and Carrie Mae Weems.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • Instead of relying on an external mechanical tool to move the molecule, the current itself powers the motion.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • If the current odds in all those states hold, the Democrats would win 18 out of 35 races and shift the majority from 53-47 for the Republicans to 52-48 for the Democrats.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of current
Adjective
  • According to Rover's data, non-designer mixed breeds again pawed their way to the #1 spot — and into America's heart.
    — Liz Gray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Because cap-toe flats were popularized by Chanel, the detail immediately makes even non-designer shoes look more expensive.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of designer

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