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
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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The rooms Although the 66 rooms are in a building wing added on to the original brick structure that, from the outside, is very modern, the interior design of the rooms manages to recall the 20th century Tudor style while simultaneously encompassing contemporary touches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Grammy-winning contemporary Christian artist Chris Tomlin is headlining the event, along with Blessing Offor and Aodhan King.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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The Galaxy extended their current scoring streak to a league-best 22 straight matches when Gabriel Pec scored in the 89th minute for his 10th goal of the season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Eating a large amount of fiber at once can cause gas and bloating, especially if your current diet is low in fiber.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
13 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 16 May. 2026.
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