updated; updating; updates
: to bring up to date
: to become up to date
My computer updated overnight.
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.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Birkenstock Madrid Big Buckle Slide Sandal The minimalist one-strap Madrid gets a chic update with an oversized buckle.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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Verb
This story has been updated with more information.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
Following the win, head coach Matt LaFleur spoke out with an update about Wyatt.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Birkenstock Madrid Big Buckle Slide Sandal The minimalist one-strap Madrid gets a chic update with an oversized buckle.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/update. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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