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Recent Examples of newest But that will all soon change when the century-old baseball diamond gets newest-generation synthetic turf, striped for football (both flag and tackle), soccer and lacrosse, beneath a digital scoreboard, aluminum bleacher seating for 500 and dugouts that double as dressing rooms. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newest
  1. latest
  2. recent
  3. new
  4. current
  5. modern
  6. contemporary
  7. newfangled
Adjective
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of latest
Adjective
  • Himel said removing the camera wasn’t a reaction to any recent events, but a product two years in the making.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • One possibility for prime minister is Faouzi Lakjaa, president of Morocco's soccer federation, who recently joined the PAM party and has been buoyed by Morocco's recent soccer achievements.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of recent
Adjective
  • This means their meaning is easier to guess for someone without any previous knowledge of the gesture or language being spoken; perfect for creating a new language from scratch.
    — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Lane Kiffin’s new team at LSU couldn’t deny Trinidad Chambliss — the quarterback Kiffin helped transform into a star after recruiting him from a Division II program to Mississippi last year.
    — Brett Martel, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of new
Adjective
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A creative instinct may want more room than the current plan allows.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Lamplighters’ current director is Mark Barone, and John Schultz directs the Harmonizers.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of current
Adjective
  • The wall is also fragile and cannot be completely preserved, so archaeologists will use modern technology to create a 3D reconstruction for further study.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • School officials say the roughly 150,000-square-foot facility significantly expands ECC’s capacity to prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing and other high-demand technical fields, with modern classrooms and labs.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Rooms The resort's 364 resort-facing guest rooms, including 16 suites, are clean, airy, and contemporary, with white and cream tones and hard-surface floors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In a rare occurrence, Bardot’s 80-minute AI drama that, according to the synopsis, examines contemporary alienation and numbness in today’s world of hyper-connectivity, is set for a spring 2027 release across 20 cities in Turkey via Baska Sinema.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • Truly among the finest specimens in Orange County, these dunkers straddle the line between classic and newfangled without losing any of their soul.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Keep in mind that the current-gen Turbo S makes 701 hp thanks to its newfangled T-Hybrid system.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of newfangled

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“Newest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newest. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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