as in redesigned
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the movie is basically a retelling of the tried-and-true Cinderella story, updated for today's hipper audiences
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Recent Examples of updated
Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
While updated for the social media age, the adaptation does include songs from the Broadway show.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Travelers are advised to stay updated on Spirit’s flight schedules as the airline navigates the restructuring process.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
This story has been updated with a statement from the Springboro school district.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
This story was updated to add videos and new information.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Upwards of a billion Android phones are no longer on any form of support contract, and many are running versions of Android that can’t be updated.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Indiana State Fair minor policy After a fight broke out at the fair in the opening days and a video of the altercation went viral, the fairgrounds updated the rules on their Unaccompanied Minor Policy.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
This story was updated to add a video.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
While updated for the social media age, the adaptation does include songs from the Broadway show.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Travelers are advised to stay updated on Spirit’s flight schedules as the airline navigates the restructuring process.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
This story has been updated with a statement from the Springboro school district.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
This story was updated to add videos and new information.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Upwards of a billion Android phones are no longer on any form of support contract, and many are running versions of Android that can’t be updated.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Indiana State Fair minor policy After a fight broke out at the fair in the opening days and a video of the altercation went viral, the fairgrounds updated the rules on their Unaccompanied Minor Policy.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
This story was updated to add a video.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Verb
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The Pro and Pro Max models will have brighter displays, redesigned thermal architecture and longer battery life, according to MacRumors.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lenovo redesigned the detachable Legion TrueStrike controllers with more comfortable lines, a smoother feel, and a smarter button layout.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This egg beater functions the same as the old school ones, with a modernized design that reduces the fatigue on your arms and hands.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, Cracker Barrel's modernized logo redesign triggered a $100 million market hit and culture-war backlash.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Tasks that once bogged down teams for weeks can now be streamlined into a fraction of the time.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company’s in-house designers, project managers, and talented craftspeople keep the process streamlined and efficient.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the newer groups in this sector, known as the Carbon Mapper Coalition, launched its first small satellite last year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Worthy was the Chiefs’ leading wide receiver last year as a rookie.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Updated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updated. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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