UP-TO-THE-MINUTE Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

up-to-the-minute

adjective

ˈəp-tü-ṯẖə-ˈmi-nət

Definition of up-to-the-minute

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 Stagg heavily disagrees, forecasting a storm with up-to-the-minute data. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 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 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 See All Example Sentences for up-to-the-minute

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Perfect Road, a documentary from Danish directors and cousins Adam and Christian Bonke, follows him on an extreme journey through some of Europe’s highest mountain passes, while also providing a meditation on modern life and character study.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Although driver engagement has long been central to the 911 experience, the realities of modern automotive development are making manual transmissions a rare commodity.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
Ukrainian defense tech Buntar Aerospace has raised $16 million in a new financing round to expand production, develop its autonomous systems and enter new markets.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of new

Adjective

After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
This dynamic comes through the mill’s fabric families like D’enovated, which applies contemporary constructions, comfort stretch and a broad spectrum of indigo shades to authentic-looking denim.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Adjective

The Social Security Trustees project that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, which pays retirement and survivor benefits, will deplete its reserves in the fourth quarter of 2032 under current law.

— Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Le and her husband purchased their current location at 903 South Federal Blvd.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of current

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up-to-the-minute

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