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being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
space-age technology that totally transformed the news-gathering business
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Recent Examples of space-age
Its elliptical tale of human evolution from prehistory to the space-age future is still profound.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Megan Fox has moved on, and Sam has a new girlfriend, Carly (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), along with some space-age secrets with which to contend.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
From elegant teas to surfing Santas, from subtropical gardens to space-age drone shows, the city invites visitors to experience the season through a uniquely joyful lens—wrapped in sunshine, sprinkled with artificial snow, and served with alligator charm.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Raised on the fantasy space-age genealogy of Flash Gordon, my heart was formed in the optimistic mythos of the Star Wars era.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Megan Fox has moved on, and Sam has a new girlfriend, Carly (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), along with some space-age secrets with which to contend.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
From elegant teas to surfing Santas, from subtropical gardens to space-age drone shows, the city invites visitors to experience the season through a uniquely joyful lens—wrapped in sunshine, sprinkled with artificial snow, and served with alligator charm.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Raised on the fantasy space-age genealogy of Flash Gordon, my heart was formed in the optimistic mythos of the Star Wars era.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space-age
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The rooms The rooms carry the InterContinental’s signature sleek aesthetic, featuring warm wood, gold and cream accents, elegant reading lamps, and modern art adorning the walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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During the upcoming parliamentary meeting this year, policymakers are also expected to release details of a new five-year development plan, the 15th such program in China's modern history.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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During the closed-door White House meeting, the mayor appeared to propose 12,000 new housing units in New York City.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The program currently remains in another legal battle, with people able to renew their status but no new applications accepted.—
Mathew Miranda
February 26,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The character of Julia is a reminder that no contemporary American filmmaker besides Whit Stillman can credibly write for WASPs.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In Ray’s bare-bones house, spotless and white and lacking any of the familiar comforts that make Colin’s life with his parents so cozy, there is a guy who reads contemporary auto-fiction who needs little reading glasses to do so.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Space-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space-age. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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