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
Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2023
For transportation, schedules could be created, and updated, with the click of a button.
—Coco Krumme, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
See below for the list of winners, which will be updated throughout the night.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
The Assembly updates the city’s election code annually.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
The Enquirer will update this story as more information becomes available.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023
Los Angeles’ high-injury network, last updated in 2018, identified 509 miles of unsafe streets.
—Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
After the game, ALL-IN-1 pass automatically updates to the next event in the season.
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023
The Pentagon plans to update the website this fall to include a secure tool allowing current and former U.S. government employees, service members and contractors with direct knowledge of government programs or activities to contact AARO directly to make a report.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2023
Below are initial live updates from Lanning’s press conferece.
—oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
Follow along below for live updates of Hugh Freeze’s press conference after Auburn beat UMas 59-14 Saturday in the season opener.
—Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
Last month, Kotb shared an update on Hope, who spent several days in the intensive care unit earlier this year.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023
So the August 31 update for our area, there were 7,821 new cases this week that’s up from 5,361 just a week before.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
Get updates from Abode Sign up for the Abode newsletter for a weekly roundup of the latest home, design and real estate stories.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2023
Some San Diego area concert promoters are taking a wait-and-see approach to determine if possible heavy rains and winds fueled by Hurricane Hilary will require any shows scheduled here for Saturday or Sunday to be postponed, and will post updates on their websites.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
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Verb
Storm tracker: Hurricane Lee This map will update about every three hours with the latest storm projections.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2023
For transportation, schedules could be created, and updated, with the click of a button.
—Coco Krumme, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
See below for the list of winners, which will be updated throughout the night.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
The Assembly updates the city’s election code annually.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
The Enquirer will update this story as more information becomes available.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023
Los Angeles’ high-injury network, last updated in 2018, identified 509 miles of unsafe streets.
—Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
After the game, ALL-IN-1 pass automatically updates to the next event in the season.
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023
The Pentagon plans to update the website this fall to include a secure tool allowing current and former U.S. government employees, service members and contractors with direct knowledge of government programs or activities to contact AARO directly to make a report.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
Check out the latest updates with his charities, books and events at MitchAlbom.com.
—Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2023
Below are initial live updates from Lanning’s press conferece.
—oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
Follow along below for live updates of Hugh Freeze’s press conference after Auburn beat UMas 59-14 Saturday in the season opener.
—Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
Last month, Kotb shared an update on Hope, who spent several days in the intensive care unit earlier this year.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023
So the August 31 update for our area, there were 7,821 new cases this week that’s up from 5,361 just a week before.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
Get updates from Abode Sign up for the Abode newsletter for a weekly roundup of the latest home, design and real estate stories.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2023
Some San Diego area concert promoters are taking a wait-and-see approach to determine if possible heavy rains and winds fueled by Hurricane Hilary will require any shows scheduled here for Saturday or Sunday to be postponed, and will post updates on their websites.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
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