modern
adjective
of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote.
hypermodern
-
a word derived from
modern.
Example Sentences
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Songs like “Ruthless” and “Vicious Sensitive Robot” showed the full band firing on all cylinders, veering from yacht-rock trumpets to meditative jazz grooves, while “Paranoia” had a hypermodern ambience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2024
It's a heady mix of the ancient and hypermodern.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2023
Something sinister is unfolding at older sister Tabitha’s hypermodern school, and Tina needs her uncle Ted to remember his Boss Baby beginnings and work with his estranged brother to crack the case.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2021
Morphy’s King’s Gambits demonstrated the power of time, space and harmonious development, while Reti’s subtle and Nimzovich’s clotted opening ideas introduced many of the concepts of hypermodern play.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2018
From the safety helmets, through tunic tops to biker pants, the looks were treated in intriguing ways from hypermodern fabrics to traditional crunchy lace.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2010
