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
Her 14-year career spans across digital media, including reporting and editing shopping content for SELF; covering breaking news and the 2016 election as The Daily Beast's director of social ...
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The book Richard Foreman: No Title (2025), edited by Andrew Lampert with an introduction by Jennifer Krasinski, is available now from the Further Reading Library.
—Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025
This conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
— Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The book Richard Foreman: No Title (2025), edited by Andrew Lampert with an introduction by Jennifer Krasinski, is available now from the Further Reading Library.
—Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025
This conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
— Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
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The first demonstration was held in September 2024, and information gained from that was used to revise and expand on the demonstration held Wednesday morning.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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The Trump administration is greasing the wheels on the transition to autonomous driving by relaxing and revising federal regulations, though risks to the public remain.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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By using the screwdriver to rotate this screw, adjust the side-to-side position of the cabinet door.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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All scripts submitted by partners will be read and reviewed by Academy members.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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For our other go-to lawn care tools and gadgets that made it into our frequent rotation, keep reading.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Perhaps working in television has trained DeYoung to adapt to other’s sensibilities before insisting on his own.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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This is a custom layer within the mattress designed to adapt and cradle sleepers at any position.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
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Seven of New Haven’s 20 varsity programs played in NCAA Tournaments this year, including football, which will need a couple of seasons to rework its schedules before joining the NEC.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Archetypal masculine garments were reworked into a sensual personalized silhouette.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Start by pitching relevant podcasts or event organizers with a concise bio and topic ideas tailored to their audience.—
Alexander Storozhuk,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In May 2024, Combs was seen striking and dragging Ventura in a 2016 surveillance video first published by CNN.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Hailing from the Mountain State, he has been published in newspapers and magazines throughout West Virginia, as well as in Virginia.—
Chris Slater,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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The Television Academy is more willing to come through for those types of films, putting Netflix in strong standing.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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That puts even greater pressure on MSNBC to keep apace once the spinoff is complete.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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