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as in advanced
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
a medical center that prides itself on being a leader in state-of-the-art microsurgery
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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
he spent a boatload of money on a state-of-the-art home theater
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Recent Examples of state-of-the-art
Plans are underway for a new state-of-the-art studio and podcast space to be built at Under Armour’s corporate headquarters in Baltimore.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
More complex abilities like reasoning aren’t the bottleneck on robot performance right now—so top robots like Figure’s 03 are equipped with smaller, faster, non-state-of-the-art language models.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Many of their hosts are not conventional on-camera talent, but former journalists who were forced to adapt to the 2010s media ecosystem when their employers built state-of-the-art recording studios, jumpstarting their podcasting efforts with microphones on and cameras off.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Since its inaugural season, Unrivaled has been valued at $340 million and is already expanding its roster and state-of-the-art facilities.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Amelia Brown Frazier’s son later chaired a $75 million campaign to create a state-of-the-art facility.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
More recently, in late 2024, Captain Kirk himself — William Shatner — set a course for this final frontier aboard an opulent, state-of-the-art expedition vessel.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
The construction includes the work that has begun right next to the Panthers’ practice fields, where a state-of-the-art field house will be built.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Diego Andrés Martinelli — who helped open the music venue Public Records in New York City, where some of the world’s best DJs grace state-of-the-art sound systems — and sound engineer Darrien Williamson equipped the bar with its speakers, amplifiers, turntables and mixer.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
More complex abilities like reasoning aren’t the bottleneck on robot performance right now—so top robots like Figure’s 03 are equipped with smaller, faster, non-state-of-the-art language models.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Many of their hosts are not conventional on-camera talent, but former journalists who were forced to adapt to the 2010s media ecosystem when their employers built state-of-the-art recording studios, jumpstarting their podcasting efforts with microphones on and cameras off.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Since its inaugural season, Unrivaled has been valued at $340 million and is already expanding its roster and state-of-the-art facilities.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Amelia Brown Frazier’s son later chaired a $75 million campaign to create a state-of-the-art facility.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
More recently, in late 2024, Captain Kirk himself — William Shatner — set a course for this final frontier aboard an opulent, state-of-the-art expedition vessel.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
The construction includes the work that has begun right next to the Panthers’ practice fields, where a state-of-the-art field house will be built.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Diego Andrés Martinelli — who helped open the music venue Public Records in New York City, where some of the world’s best DJs grace state-of-the-art sound systems — and sound engineer Darrien Williamson equipped the bar with its speakers, amplifiers, turntables and mixer.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for state-of-the-art
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Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The focus was to provide more attacking numbers in advanced areas to maintain territorial dominance, with a midfield pair — or ‘double pivot’ — providing the defensive foundation behind a nominal front four.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nielsen, which tracks television ratings, now includes more modern devices in its tracking, an adjustment that has been expected to show higher sports viewership across the board.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their shoes’ aesthetic blends modern minimalism with classic styles that are designed to be subtle enough for everyday wear but with a twist thanks to the footwear’s unexpected details.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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One of the most basic versions is a progressive relaxation technique, a countdown from 10 to 1 where Perri uses what are known as hypnotic language patterns.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bernal says Mamdani overcame Cuomo's attacks over his relatively thin resume by offering big progressive ideas, like freezing apartment rents and offering free city bus service, that appeal to many young voters.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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After being integrated, this system will demonstrate its capabilities in live-fire tests – advancing the Department of War’s effort to evaluate and accelerate new, cost-effective strike capabilities for conventional deterrence.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fifth Third Bank is also looking to open a new branch on Golden Bear Gateway near Costco in December, O'Meara said.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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British music producer and instrumentalist Dave Ball, best known as one half of the pioneering synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both were formerly with Generation Investment Management, the pioneering sustainable investment management firm founded by former Vice President Al Gore a little more than 20 years ago.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This article is part of a wider series in partnership with Football Manager 26, which looks at the strengths and weaknesses of famous historical and contemporary tactics.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while an excellent hook for contemporary stagings of the play, this kind of parallel has limitations.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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The combination of a conservative politician with a rock-and-roll past — Japan’s first female prime minister behind a drum kit and once on a bike — has helped shape her public image as both disciplined and unconventional.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI has unconventional roots.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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This ambitious headset is not only a showcase of cutting-edge technology, but also a foundational device that could set the standard for future Android XR hardware, including headsets, smart glasses, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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In Europe, cutting-edge shopping services are crucial to gain customers’ trust, which relies more on concrete brand actions rather than storytelling, as overall pragmatism in purchasing habits prevail.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“State-of-the-art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state-of-the-art. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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