STATE-OF-THE-ART Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

state-of-the-art

adjective

Definition of state-of-the-art

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 There, Lauder has a state-of-the-art distribution system, which allows for same- or next-day deliveries. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Instead of a retirement cottage, Doetsch decided to continue his family’s legacy of making homemade cider but with a fresh, state-of-the-art approach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Visitors can also see a state-of-the-art projection-mapping show, while guests 21 and older can enjoy cocktails and other drinks in the Harvest Nights Lounge. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026 Although presented publicly as civilian technologies, some of the Salyut spacecraft were secretly developed and deployed as reconnaissance platforms equipped with state-of-the-art cameras and other intelligence collection utilities. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Frot-Coutaz also supervises Sky Studios Elstree, Sky’s state-of-the-art film and TV studio, plus Sky Studios’ global portfolio of production companies that includes Blast! — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 To overcome it, the vessel pairs anchor mooring with state-of-the-art dynamic positioning. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 The state-of-the-art complex has also been awarded a TRUE Waste Certification for its sustainability efforts. — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, Apple announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art space which features a 48-speaker spatial audio system and a customizable 38-foot-wide stage. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

Now in advanced financing after years of development, the team is using Busan to close the remaining gap and meet partners to take the film into production.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Facing China’s far larger military, which is adding advanced new weapons such as stealth-fighter jets, aircraft carriers and a huge array of missiles, Taiwan is ramping up defense spending and modernising its armed forces.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of advanced

Adjective

Today, the hotel remains a grand dame of Milan, offering a perfect mix of old-world luxury with modern amenities, all delivered through impeccable hospitality.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
All four getting in is probably impossible; even three Best Picture nominations for a single studio is extremely rare in the modern era.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

Because the movie shies away from condemnation, it has been labeled by some as a MAGA film for supposedly demonizing progressive Norway and making the conservative Gheorghius the victims.

— Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
This ingredient targets the hormonal driver behind progressive thinning.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressive

Adjective

Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
Ukrainian defense tech Buntar Aerospace has raised $16 million in a new financing round to expand production, develop its autonomous systems and enter new markets.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of new

Adjective

The vehicle, which was sold in North America as an Acura model, paired a pioneering all-aluminum body with a potent V-Tech V-6 that made nearly 300 hp.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Mariyam’s story comes through the perspective of her lawyer, Marlo Cadeddu, a pioneering female defense attorney who was part of some of the most significant cases in the war on terror.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of pioneering

Adjective

All manner of contemporary art is shown here, with a collection over 200,000 pieces strong, ranging from Diane Arbus and Cindy Sherman photographs to paintings from Francis Bacon and Sol LeWitt sculptures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Hybridity and borderlessness are everywhere in contemporary pop music.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Adjective

As with their other current CBS hit Elsbeth — and unlike their more creatively unconventional streaming shows The Good Fight and Evil — Cupertino sands down some of the Kings’ jagged edges, aiming for something cuter.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
He was known for intense performances and roles that often portrayed complex or unconventional characters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of unconventional

Adjective

The frontier lab’s figures are seen as key to understanding underlying demand for cutting-edge AI models, as well as justifying the huge global spending on tech infrastructure.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
As a genre that sustains narrative variety and experimentation through cutting-edge style, horror almost certainly produces more than any one fan has time to find, let alone watch.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of cutting-edge

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