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
Its music video was just as bold, showcasing futuristic fashion and tongue-in-cheek visuals that matched the song's raunchy reputation.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Some want a fast car, some want a big ol' truck, some want something to get them from point A to point B, and some want something futuristic.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
After Denmark qualified for their first World Cup in 1985, designers Birgit Leitner and Anne-Mette Ernst were freelancers at Hummel and devised a daring, futuristic design.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The designs, marked by futuristic skyscrapers and pan-African symbolism, drew direct comparisons to Black Panther's Wakanda, with some media coverage positioning the city as inspired by Wakanda.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Some want a fast car, some want a big ol' truck, some want something to get them from point A to point B, and some want something futuristic.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
After Denmark qualified for their first World Cup in 1985, designers Birgit Leitner and Anne-Mette Ernst were freelancers at Hummel and devised a daring, futuristic design.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The designs, marked by futuristic skyscrapers and pan-African symbolism, drew direct comparisons to Black Panther's Wakanda, with some media coverage positioning the city as inspired by Wakanda.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futuristic
Adjective
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Climate control systems can monitor and regulate all the inputs in modern greenhouses and hoop houses.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The 44-year-old Texan has worn badass on his sleeve from the get-go, cutting the coolest figure in country music for the better part of a decade in his brash voice, hard-living lyrics, and modern long-haired outlaw.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Rampant and widespread—look no further than Covid-19, malaria or Lyme disease—zoonoses are often at the center of contemporary outbreaks, epidemics and research.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Built on a foundation of traditional Mexican folk styles like mariachi, cumbia and norteño, Los Bukis was among the first successful Mexican bands to incorporate elements of contemporary pop and rock to their sound.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The 151st Kentucky Derby set new records for all-sources handle and viewership.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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However, there is an increasingly impressive array of stylish spots that might tempt you to stay off the beachfront, like the brand-new collection of 10 villas at Trobbu Tulum, offering a luxe private experience and even the option of all-inclusive dining.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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The home's exterior boasts a sleek modern wall fountain at the front entrance, hinting at the stylish design found throughout.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Thumping techno drums roll in alongside the stabbing synth lead, which nods to the fashionable sound of the decade’s preferred flavor of techno, currently spearheaded by the likes of Charlotte de Witte and Sara Landry.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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The Bicester Collection was among those early visionaries embedding emotion, atmosphere, and local nuance into its villages long before experiential retail became fashionable.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futuristic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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