as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
His team engineers futuristic technological gadgets that were once the stuff of science fiction. The newly redesigned car has a sleek, futuristic look.
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Recent Examples of futuristic
Gosling wears a brown trench coat in character as a futuristic bounty hunter while approaching a city skyline shrouded in thick, orange smog.
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Which is too bad, because the movie’s striking futuristic aesthetic, its layered world-building, its epic, expansive cinematography are all ingredients for a great blockbuster.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
After the 1999 film, the franchise expanded with two more Disney movies about the futuristic teen — Zenon: The Zequel (2001) and Zenon: Z3 (2004).
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
This folding treadmill has 12 speeds, an HD touchscreen, and a cool, futuristic aesthetic.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Which is too bad, because the movie’s striking futuristic aesthetic, its layered world-building, its epic, expansive cinematography are all ingredients for a great blockbuster.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
After the 1999 film, the franchise expanded with two more Disney movies about the futuristic teen — Zenon: The Zequel (2001) and Zenon: Z3 (2004).
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
This folding treadmill has 12 speeds, an HD touchscreen, and a cool, futuristic aesthetic.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futuristic
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The movie’s true set pieces are the professorial villain’s ostentatious monologues using fast food, musical plagiarism, and Monopoly as metaphors to point out how modern religions are just conspicuous iterations of what’s come before.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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What was once a niche for ultra-cheap laptops for students has expanded radically as Chrome OS becomes more powerful and versatile, and modern Chromebooks are faster and more capable than ever before while still being hundreds of dollars cheaper than the competition.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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One of them, Hip Optical, which touts designer eyewear at non-designer prices, opened earlier this year across from the Apple Store and near True Food Kitchen and BJ’s Brewhouse.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
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The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL.Sha Hua, WSJ, 21 June 2022
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The film tells the story of Manish Chauhan, who was tutored by an Israeli dance instructor and went on to perform with a contemporary company in New York.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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To prevent future crises, world leaders are trying to even out the balance sheet… Integrating the Americas: FTAA and Beyond; Free Trade and the Environment: Mexico, NAFTA, and Beyond Free trade agreements are the contemporary equivalent of security alliances.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Ravens unveiling new uniforms NBC News Copied Share Lamar Jackson has found success vs. Bengals NBC News Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is 9-1 against the Bengals in his career.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday morning, new evacuations were ordered for areas of Santa Paula and Bardsdale, along the Santa Clara River, and up to the west edge of Moorpark.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Sorel Women’s Ona 503 Hikers are undeniably stylish for shoppers looking to blend fashion and function, and the 50 percent off price tag certainly doesn’t hurt.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Away The Bigger Carry-On This carry-on is great for domestic flights, and the green color is so stylish year-round!Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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New Balance has had a dramatic shift in image, from being famously seen as uncool to becoming very fashionable in recent years.Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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Juicy Couture winter jacket: $39.99 This beautiful Juicy Couture winter jacket can keep your child warm and fashionable on the playground.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futuristic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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