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
The Saudis need oil revenue to carry out Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's ambitious plans to diversify his country's economy, including the development of Neom, a $500 billion futuristic city in the desert.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Obsessed with the fantasy genre, this uniquely creative queen designs and sews her own outfits, often with a ‘futuristic elf’ aesthetic.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Swinging between shimmering gold and futuristic silver, Olivia Wilde's look brought an element of rebellion and innovation.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The installation emphasizes the brand’s focus on craftsmanship, while the helix looks futuristic against a white, minimalist background.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Obsessed with the fantasy genre, this uniquely creative queen designs and sews her own outfits, often with a ‘futuristic elf’ aesthetic.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Swinging between shimmering gold and futuristic silver, Olivia Wilde's look brought an element of rebellion and innovation.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The installation emphasizes the brand’s focus on craftsmanship, while the helix looks futuristic against a white, minimalist background.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futuristic
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Analysis of ancient and modern human genomes, along with those of our closest relatives, revealed a common haplotype, or group of alleles (different forms of a gene), inherited together from one parent.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Completely different versions of him both in the ’80s of course, but one was more on a Beatle psychedelic rock kind of trip, and the other was very modern pop-rock at the time.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 27 Dec. 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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Launched on December 10, 2024, Joon Loloi offers contemporary home furnishings from sofas to accent chairs, lights, and pillows—all at attainable prices.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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There are multiple food and beverage options to fuel up during your visit to Versailles, including Ore, a contemporary café from chef Alain Ducasse, La Petite Venise, a refined Italian restaurant in the park, and Restaurant Angelina, a charming tea room with famous hot chocolate.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adolph Simon Ochs, the publisher and owner of the New York Times, wanted to increase publicity for his paper’s new headquarters at One Times Square.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Republicans picked up Jackson’s seat in the 2024 election, with Rep.-elect Tim Moore (R-NC) preparing to be sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday along with his fellow new members.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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One, done, and fabulous — that’s Oprah Winfrey’s latest look in a very stylish nutshell.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kenneth: Strong, stylish, and elegant, Kenneth is a thoughtful choice.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
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All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futuristic. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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