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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of up-to-the-minute
Stagg heavily disagrees, forecasting a storm with up-to-the-minute data.
—
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
As a rapper, Suga has a seemingly infinite arsenal of up-to-the-minute flows, paying close attention to the evolution of U.S. hip-hop.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Our Space Team will provide up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly live blog, complete with a countdown clock, at floridatoday.com/space, starting 90 minutes before liftoff.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for up-to-the-minute
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
As a rapper, Suga has a seemingly infinite arsenal of up-to-the-minute flows, paying close attention to the evolution of U.S. hip-hop.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Our Space Team will provide up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly live blog, complete with a countdown clock, at floridatoday.com/space, starting 90 minutes before liftoff.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for up-to-the-minute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-to-the-minute
Adjective
-
Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
-
That's far lower than the traditional 90-day window, and significantly lower than the more modern 45-day barrier.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
-
Students at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill designed and 3D-printed a new version of the vuvuzela, the loud plastic horn that became infamous during past international soccer tournaments.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
-
Morgan and Tilis have other potential extensions to sort out over the next few months, as cornerback Mike Jackson and quarterback Bryce Young are among potential candidates for new deals.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Adjective
-
The otherwise contemporary firm HOK’s interpretation features a row of square columns bookended by two bulky, mausoleum-like volumes — a kind of architectural equivalent to armored power shoulders.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
-
Listing agent Susan Richards-Slavik of Coldwell Banker Realty said the result is transportive, especially in a foothill luxury market where Tuscan-style and contemporary homes dominate.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
-
Such undead falsehoods drive our current peril.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
-
Yet the current system leaves parents struggling to afford care, providers struggling to stay afloat and workers struggling to remain in the profession.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Up-to-the-minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-to-the-minute. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
