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being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
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Recent Examples of space-age
Meanwhile Villaroel has argued that lights in the sky that appeared on pre-space-age photographic plates could indicate artificial objects that were in Earth orbit before the launch of humanity’s first satellites.
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
While most just wrap around the back of your neck, the space-age Ostrichpillow Go gives you 360-degree support.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The new headline act is the space-age Co-op Live arena on the city’s eastern flank, which opened in May 2024 and is now officially Britain’s largest indoor venue.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Its elliptical tale of human evolution from prehistory to the space-age future is still profound.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
While most just wrap around the back of your neck, the space-age Ostrichpillow Go gives you 360-degree support.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The new headline act is the space-age Co-op Live arena on the city’s eastern flank, which opened in May 2024 and is now officially Britain’s largest indoor venue.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Its elliptical tale of human evolution from prehistory to the space-age future is still profound.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space-age
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But this modern approach is teamed with ancient medicinal practices and a holistic, full-circle philosophy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Carson Benge homered in his first career game, going back-to-back with Francisco Alvarez at the bottom of a new-look lineup, and Freddy Peralta (1-0) won his Mets debut as New York improved to 42-23 on opening day before a sellout crowd of 41,449.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Brewers are looking to the Blue Springs native to be their new ace and lead them back to the National League Championship Series, and maybe even further.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Syme About Town Dance Nearly fifty now, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has long been, for good or ill, a best-in-class purveyor of trends in contemporary dance.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This fusion of contemporary pop with the sounds of the new generation of regional Mexican music brings together two vastly different voices, successfully delivering the dose of romanticism that the lyrics demand.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Space-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space-age. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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