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
Notwithstanding some clunky moments, Mr. Ansari not only engineers up-to-the-minute twists on the musty Hollywood angel movie, but decorates his story with clever dialogue and wicked observations about street-level existence in the City of Angels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 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
Noah’s viewers are also more likely to turn to social media for both up-to-the-minute information updates and comedy fixes.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 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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