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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Of course, modern touches like bedside power ports and espresso machines are also in place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Vimala Pons, in strawberry-blonde bangs, is a striking actor who plays Irène as the new modern woman.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The film has also landed a pair of high-profile new additions.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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There was a lot wrong with it, and new things were going wrong all the time, but many of the old things that had been going wrong were also getting fixed.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Low Sun is our take on the contemporary West Coast IPA.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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For the designer, the Louvre functions as both visual resource and symbolic framework, where art history intersects with contemporary fashion.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 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 13 May. 2026.
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