up-to-the-minute
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of up-to-the-minute
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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“Bugonia” feels up-to-the-minute in ways that more earnestly sociopolitical cinema rarely does.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
It may be a layered example of up-to-the-minute Conceptual art, deeply absorbing and surprisingly suggestive, but the deeds are also lithographs, a perfectly traditional medium.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 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
Looking for up-to-the-minute updates on where the fires are, LA residents have been turning to the app Watch Duty, rather than getting updates directly from the local or state government, or even local media.
From Slate • Jan. 19, 2025
It seemed unlikely that Kevin would have carried ID on him, let alone up-to-the-minute ID, but Alex had to make sure.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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