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noun

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Recent Examples of modern
Adjective
Kim said unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025 These modern implants are less likely to leak or migrate if ruptured, and the FDA now recommends routine imaging every two to three years starting five to six years after implantation to monitor for silent ruptures. Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Her style ranges from coastal to mid-century modern and always contains a touch of playfulness. Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 This light and bright aesthetic is carried over into the living room, where Donna transformed the former owner’s look from mid-century modern to farmhouse. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for modern
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modern
Adjective
  • People quickly adapt to new financial circumstances, so while receiving money may bring temporary joy, the effect is fleeting.
    Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Molina’s life is upended after forming an unlikely bond with his new cellmate (Diego Luna).
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Unfortunately, Soros and far left liberals poured millions into Louisiana with propaganda and outright lies about Amendment 2.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
  • No, Trump is simply availing himself of the vast federal apparatus created by liberals on the assumption that an ever-more powerful and extensive federal government was synonymous with righteousness.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But even there the story of a princess — daughter of an emperor — allows one to draw comparison to contemporary times.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Her work addresses important contemporary topics with empathy and depth.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond its stylish design and expert craftsmanship, the home is built for comfort.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The star’s casual looks always find the right balance between stylish and functional.
    Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • One Battle After Another centers on a group of former revolutionaries who reconnect to help their member Bob Ferguson (DiCaprio) find his daughter.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The unlikely revolutionaries The lyricist is named Ayman al-Masri, 52.
    Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In the pantheon of fashionable patterns, one would be forgiven for overlooking plaid.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Now, 46 percent say Trump is to blame for current economic conditions, while 41 percent say Biden is to blame.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Another statute modeled on the California statute and modified to its current form shortly before the UPEPA was completed, but falsely criticized for reasons relating more to the antiquated Texas Practice & Procedure Code than the statute itself. Vermont ...
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL.
    Sha Hua, WSJ, 21 June 2022

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“Modern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modern. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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