1
as in to revise
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
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2
as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
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Recent Examples of edit
Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN’s Andrew Torgan.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
McKinley also directed and edited the Netflix original documentary series, Fightworld, exploring fight cultures around the world.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
It was edited by Managing Editors Gerry Holmes and Vickie Walton-James.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
McKinley also directed and edited the Netflix original documentary series, Fightworld, exploring fight cultures around the world.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
It was edited by Managing Editors Gerry Holmes and Vickie Walton-James.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
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Then-Councilmember Raul Peralez helped hold the deal together as construction deadlines loomed, the development changed hands and plans were revised.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The measure could be revised within 90 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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All numbers were adjusted for seasonal volatility.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Still, energy analysts note global markets tend to adjust over time — even if short-term disruptions can lead to temporary price spikes.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gardeners should carefully read and follow label instructions and avoid applying treatments when pollinators are most active.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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View Offers Or register for a free account to read just this article.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Future research will likely focus on boosting efficiency and adapting the process for continuous, large-scale operation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The book reworks him—a new specialty here, a change of address there—in a way that resembles what its narrator does with Thomas.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Burden of Justice was created by Jens Lapidus, a criminal defense attorney turned writer and showrunner, best known for his crime novel Snabba Cash (Easy Money), adapted as a film trilogy starring Joel Kinnaman and later reworked by Lapidus himself into a two-season Netflix series.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Such a model could blend the strongest elements of existing systems under one roof while remaining tailored to older adults.—
Crystal Hudson,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Under strict scrutiny, the government has to prove that a restriction on speech is narrowly tailored to protect a compelling interest, which is generally preventing harm to an individual or the public at large, according to the Freedom Forum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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See hummingbird migration map Hummingbird Central tracks hummingbirds across the country and has published an interactive hummingbird migration map for 2026.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her writing has also been published in Forbes Advisor, CNN Underscored, USA Today Blueprint, Slickdeals Money, and Newsweek.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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