up-to-the-minute
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of up-to-the-minute
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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A longtime passion project for filmmaker Park Chan-wook, this adaptation of a 1997 Donald Westlake novel somehow feels up-to-the-minute timely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
“Bugonia” feels up-to-the-minute in ways that more earnestly sociopolitical cinema rarely does.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
In other words, it’s unreliable for investment advice or decisions that depend on up-to-the-minute information.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2025
Our digital teams geared up to provide complete, up-to-the-minute coverage on our website, on social media and through news alerts at key moments.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
Ma keeps her in up-to-the-minute fashion, which has always been British until now.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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