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being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
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Recent Examples of space-age
While extraterrestrial in name, the monitor doesn’t indulge in space-age RGB lighting, opting for a clean design.
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PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Even if the unifying space-age spirit of Kirby and Lee’s comic feels very long ago, indeed.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
The material, originally developed in the 1930s and trademarked as Lucite by DuPont, became wildly popular in furniture design during the midcentury era, when space-age futurism was all the rage.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
The three keys seemed to be newly designed racing spikes, a space-age aerodynamic racing suit, and a team of pacers placed to block as much wind as possible.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Even if the unifying space-age spirit of Kirby and Lee’s comic feels very long ago, indeed.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
The material, originally developed in the 1930s and trademarked as Lucite by DuPont, became wildly popular in furniture design during the midcentury era, when space-age futurism was all the rage.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
The three keys seemed to be newly designed racing spikes, a space-age aerodynamic racing suit, and a team of pacers placed to block as much wind as possible.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space-age
Adjective
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Information operations and psychological warfare are a key component of modern war — and arguably nowhere is this truer than in the Israel-Islamist conflict.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Watch a modern student tackle an assignment.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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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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“Space-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space-age. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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