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 property changed hands in 2017 and a massive renovation followed, which added state-of-the-art fitness rooms and pools and a spa complex. —

Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026 The reimagined $240 million transformation includes state-of-the-art labs and exhibition halls, indoor and outdoor educational spaces and a 13-acre park with gardens planted with native Ice Age plants, among other changes. —

Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026 Wainright began developing and building a $230 million movie and TV complex with five state-of-the-art sound stages four years ago. —

Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 While the space itself, clad in bricks and steel beams, feels historic, its state-of-the-art sound system churns out high-quality sounds for your night on the dance floor. —

Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026 The proposal outlined a far-reaching plan for restoration that would preserve and highlight the stadium’s signature Brutalist architecture while providing for state-of-the-art sound and lighting and video systems. —

Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 The state-of-the-art complex has five sound stages, offices and other proper movie studio features such as a mill, commissary and base camp. —

Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026 Throughout, the out-there design has been paired with state-of-the-art tech and security upgrades. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026 Today’s state-of-the-art sensors, cameras and radar equipment can indeed contribute measurably to safety. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Subran estimated that if China were to raise its household disposable-income share in GDP from the current 58% towards the 70% to 75% range observed in advanced economies, private consumption could rise by around 10 percentage points in GDP.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026

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