STATE-OF-THE-ART Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

state-of-the-art

adjective

Definition of state-of-the-art

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 24-hour fitness center has state-of-the-art machines, and dogs are welcome for a $75 fee per stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, Apple announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art space which features a 48-speaker spatial audio system and a customizable 38-foot-wide stage. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 John is set to open the venue — a state-of-the-art, 600-capacity facility at Battersea Power Station — with a concert on Monday. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Attaching both Adrian and Andy to this production, and supporting them with our state-of-the-art process, demonstrates Audible as being the home of cinematic audio storytelling. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 When the plant was built in 2006, it was considered state-of-the-art. — Rafi Golberstein, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Founded in 1949 by Adi Dassler in Germany, Adidas began by making state-of-the-art cleats for soccer and track. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Its state-of-the-art diesel-electric setup uses a massive 6,758-kilowatt-hour marine battery system. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Infrastructure owners, in turn, would benefit by seeing their network defenses probed by state-of-the-art technology, at minimal cost. — Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

But more recently, many EA thinkers have focused their concerns on the possibility of existential risks from advanced AI and other potential societal-scale disasters such as nuclear war, climate change and pandemics.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Restrictions on access to the most advanced chips because of US export controls, coupled with smaller capital markets, have pushed Chinese developers toward open models as a way to compete with leading US proprietary systems.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of advanced

Adjective

The wall is also fragile and cannot be completely preserved, so archaeologists will use modern technology to create a 3D reconstruction for further study.

— Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
School officials say the roughly 150,000-square-foot facility significantly expands ECC’s capacity to prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing and other high-demand technical fields, with modern classrooms and labs.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

The actor is outspoken about his progressive politics and works closely with many different organizations.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, a Chinese immigrant and chair of the Board of Supervisors’ budget committee, is a progressive backed by labor whose campaign received a major boost from Pelosi’s endorsement.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressive

Adjective

Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
The episode is also the debut of new cast members Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter.

— William Earl, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of new

Adjective

Born in Buenos Aires in 1959, Cerati rose to international prominence as the frontman, guitarist and creative force behind Soda Stereo, the pioneering band that helped define rock en español across the 1980s and ’90s.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Sway Dasafo, a pioneering British Ghanaian rapper known for his lyric storytelling and championing of British music, has died.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of pioneering

Adjective

Rooms The resort's 364 resort-facing guest rooms, including 16 suites, are clean, airy, and contemporary, with white and cream tones and hard-surface floors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
In a rare occurrence, Bardot’s 80-minute AI drama that, according to the synopsis, examines contemporary alienation and numbness in today’s world of hyper-connectivity, is set for a spring 2027 release across 20 cities in Turkey via Baska Sinema.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Adjective

The film, a touching adaptation of an 1852 Turgenev short story of the same name, features an unconventional cast directed by a seasoned documentarian.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
That encounter launched an unconventional business partnership between Rovell and the NBA legend.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconventional

Adjective

Nvidia and our cyber companies see no reason to coordinate a slowdown in cutting-edge AI model development, as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for in his white paper a few weeks ago.

— Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Still, this highlights ongoing concerns about cutting-edge AI models going rogue, or being easily weaponized to pull off hacking campaigns that the tech sector is ill-prepared to fend off.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutting-edge

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