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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
Take a trip down memory lane with Vanity Fair’s list of the best Golden Globes looks of all time and relive the night with our blog for fresh takes, up-to-the-minute commentary, and everything in between.
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Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Whenever an emergency strikes, The Desk, uses a list of websites to gather up-to-the-minute information.
—Mika Edwards, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Disney Cruise Line Basics From a Seasoned Pro Download Disney’s official Navigator App before your sailing for up-to-the-minute schedule of activities and venue hours at your fingertips.
—Carly Caramanna, Parents, 20 Nov. 2025
For more deals, read our Absolute Best Prime Big Deal Days roundup, as well as our Prime Day liveblog for the latest up-to-the-minute discounts.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Whenever an emergency strikes, The Desk, uses a list of websites to gather up-to-the-minute information.
—Mika Edwards, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Disney Cruise Line Basics From a Seasoned Pro Download Disney’s official Navigator App before your sailing for up-to-the-minute schedule of activities and venue hours at your fingertips.
—Carly Caramanna, Parents, 20 Nov. 2025
For more deals, read our Absolute Best Prime Big Deal Days roundup, as well as our Prime Day liveblog for the latest up-to-the-minute discounts.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-to-the-minute
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This level of coordination effectively marries ancient Chinese martial arts with modern precision engineering.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say the result could mean more stability for modern day Thailand, which has had three prime ministers in as many years and a 20-year cycle of military coups, violent street protests and paralyzing political instability.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tottenham have been awful at home this season, but with the ‘new-manager bounce’ and also the derby energy, the game might be less one-sided than people expect.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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She’ll be given new clothes, Dana assures her.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The contemporary adaptation stars Ashton James (Boxcutter) in the title role of Dean Youngblood, a hockey prodigy who travels from Detroit to Canada to join the Hamilton Mustangs in pursuit of his professional hockey dreams.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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True to her signature flair for whimsy, Samuel brought in lots of playful elements featuring warm colors, bright patterns, and contemporary silhouettes.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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The current Air Force One airplanes entered service in 1990.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The rink disparity’s roots go back to well before the countries’ current allocation of resources.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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