STATE OF THE ART Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

state-of-the-art

adjective

as in advanced

being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques a medical center that prides itself on being a leader in state-of-the-art microsurgery

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as in modern

being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles he spent a boatload of money on a state-of-the-art home theater

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Recent Examples of state-of-the-art The 3-billion-euro agreement included the purchase of 24 Rafale fighter jets and four state-of-the-art frigates including the Kimon, which Macron and Mitsotakis visited Saturday. —

ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 Even the private dining room, which can expand to 24 seats with a patio on University Avenue, is unique, with a state-of-the-art glass terrarium-style floor over a desertscape of sand, moss, rocks, and other natural elements. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Astrobotic plans to incorporate this state-of-the-art propulsion technology into future vehicles, including Griffin-class lunar landers, Xodiac- and Xogdor-class reusable rockets, and an orbital transfer vehicle currently in development. —

Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026 Fortunately there is a way to stop the MCP, albeit a complicated one involving getting uploaded into its system, riding around on light cycles, and other activities that spotlight the film’s state-of-the-art early ’80s effects. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 The commission’s principal assignment was to draft a state-of-the-art overview of international communication flows and to examine the desirability and feasibility of instituting a new global order as requested by the nonaligned developing countries. —

Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 Students can use the state-of-the-art facilities at 370 Jay Street, the school’s Brooklyn center for media, art and technology, which houses the interactive telecommunication program, its interactive media arts program, the NYU Game Center and the Clive Davis Institute. —

Carole Horst, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 Plus, there are no cameras in the bathroom, and the cameras outside didn’t exactly produce state-of-the-art footage upon review. —

Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026 All three structures retain their original footprints, while modern amenities include a 45-foot infinity-edge pool, a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen, an open-air cabana and a quarter-size basketball court. —

Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026

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In early April, CDC scientists published the first large batch of data from advanced genetic sequencing of roughly 1,000 measles viruses that were circulating in the US last year.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The projects cover diverse artistic traditions and conservation needs, ranging from fragile works on paper to grand paintings and objects requiring advanced preservation techniques.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026

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