Contemporary
Contemporary adjective - Existing or occurring at the same period of time.
Strange and contemporary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strange" instead an adjective "Contemporary".
Strange
Strange adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Contemporary and strange are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemporary" instead an adjective "Strange".
Both words in one sentence
- A lot of contemporary horror fiction uses a strange blend of Christian and Lovecraftian mythology.
Source: Angels, Devils and Squid -
Instead of sitting there awkwardly shuffling his papers like most contemporary news anchormen, Chris embarks on a variety of strange activities each episode, such as: Rolling up his sleeve to inject heroin into his arm.
Source: Series / The Day Today -
Anachronism Stew / Continuity Snarl: Even though the movies are all contemporary, with the third film happening after movies 4, 5, and 6, it creates a strange paradox when it comes to the contemporary models of cars seen in those movies.
Source: Film / The Fast and the Furious
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