as in redesigned
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating
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Recent Examples of contemporized
Anderson has contemporized the timeline, situating us in our dismayingly recognizable era of fascist creep and following a sadly less recognizable underground effort to stop it.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemporized
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The interior was redesigned with new modern enhancements and interactive videos to elevate the fan experience.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Apple AirPods 4 Deal The AirPods 4 are redesigned to stay comfortable and stable all day long.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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It was updated in March of 2026.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The multiphase major renovation project has modernized the library’s 19,200-square-foot children’s area, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The one-bedroom retreat has been stylishly modernized with a modern kitchenette, concrete floors, and an iron spiral staircase leading to a lofted bed.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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Denver streamlined Denver residents from the 1890s to the 1920s relied on an extensive electric trolley system.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Original Planters Cheez Balls Planters Cheez Balls, first introduced in 1981, became a fan favorite thanks to their light, cheesy crunch and iconic blue canister but were discontinued in 2006 after Kraft streamlined its snack lineup.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Contemporized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporized. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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