as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
the company insists on having up-to-the-minute firewall and antivirus software
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Recent Examples of up-to-the-minute
His instincts, like his techniques, are relentlessly up-to-the-minute; Orsolya is hounded by not only her guilty conscience but also the demons of social media.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
In a city as up-to-the-minute as ours, finding a place to get a haircut that bad probably took some doing.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Rohde told The Enquirer that up-to-the-minute availability is only available when a customer is in a store.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2026
And scroll through our live blog for up-to-the-minute coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
In a city as up-to-the-minute as ours, finding a place to get a haircut that bad probably took some doing.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Rohde told The Enquirer that up-to-the-minute availability is only available when a customer is in a store.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2026
And scroll through our live blog for up-to-the-minute coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for up-to-the-minute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-to-the-minute
Adjective
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Inspired by the design of classic tuxedo shirts, this modern twist has a cropped fit, pintucked front details, and button cuffs.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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And across all networks, just six new shows bow in the fall — with most waiting for post-football homes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Bedrooms are creamy cocoons that wouldn’t look out of place in contemporary hotels in global capitals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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But this album is even more a celebration of memory, with plenty of current happiness thrown in too — as if his recollections about his Liverpool boyhood and his contemporary mash notes to his wife, Nancy Shevell, occupied adjacent spots on his personal timeline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The current war is the second between Hezbollah and Israel in less than two years.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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In 1979 the current station replaced the old one, the station’s seven single-story buildings are built on steel struts 1 to 2 meters above the ground and are connected by wooden boardwalks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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“Up-to-the-minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-to-the-minute. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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