as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
a proposal to modernize the old school and bring it into the 21st century
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Recent Examples of modernize
The system has been modernized.
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Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Kyiv is also awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Ukraine last year, Zelenskyy said Thursday, as countries scramble to modernize their air defenses after the Iran war exposed shortcomings.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Lake Placid has spent years modernizing its historic Olympic facilities, building on the legacy of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
As these Oscars makeup looks prove, there are plenty of ways to modernize ballet slipper lips for 2026.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
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Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Kyiv is also awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Ukraine last year, Zelenskyy said Thursday, as countries scramble to modernize their air defenses after the Iran war exposed shortcomings.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Lake Placid has spent years modernizing its historic Olympic facilities, building on the legacy of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
As these Oscars makeup looks prove, there are plenty of ways to modernize ballet slipper lips for 2026.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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The last in that list is located in Austin’s bustling Warehouse District, where old warehouses have been ingeniously redesigned to host restaurants, bars, and shops.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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The plan calls for more lanes, but also a strong investment in mass transit, with new and redesigned bus stops to connect downtown Boise to its border with Eagle and Garden City at Horseshoe Bend Road.—
Mark Dee
March 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Although immaculately updated, traces of the past remain in the property’s 26 miles of crown moulding restored by a team from Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mercury combines with Mars in your 6th House of Healthcare, pushing you to streamline tasks, speak up about workloads, and improve routines.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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According to the Colorado General Assembly's website, the bill is designed to streamline the search-warrant process.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins hope is to uncover a Zach Sieler or Kader Kohou to make a career or a Rasul Douglas to remake one.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the time between purchasing the spot and remaking it in his image, neighboring 10 Barrel Brewing and Epic Brewing closed their doors.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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