updated; updating; updates
: to bring up to date
1
: an act or instance of updating
2
: current information for updating something
3
: an up-to-date version, account, or report
Examples of update in a Sentence
Verb
I need to update my address book.
update all the population figures
She wants to update her wardrobe.
Noun
I haven't heard the latest weather update.
You can download updates for free.
Recent Examples on the Web
Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
This story has been updated to include more information.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
However, the center has advised that residents in the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico should remain alert for future updates.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Dell Optimizer provides power profiles and display settings, while the Dell SupportAssist app provides support access and system updates.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
This story has been updated to include more information.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The police department did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment or to provide an update on the status of their investigation.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
However, the center has advised that residents in the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico should remain alert for future updates.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/update. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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