Thesaurus results for CONTEMPORIZES

contemporizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of contemporize

as in updates

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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Each aircraft can potentially act as a node in the network, passing telemetry, sensor information, location data, and mission updates across the swarm.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Connectivity improves convenience, comfort, and safety, while OTA updates keep vehicles feeling fresh and up to date.

— Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of updates

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Subaru redesigns its midsize SUV without deviating from winning formula.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 July 2026
At the conclusion of every regular season, provided the Knicks make the playoffs, the organization redesigns the corridor leading from the home locker room to the Madison Square Garden hardwood floors.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of redesigns

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The bill also reauthorizes and then modernizes the HOME Investments Partnership Program, a federal block grant program that seeks to boost building and buying affordable housing and provides rental assistance to low-income households.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
And yet, as Fort Lauderdale aggressively modernizes around the club, Schwartz says his throwback bar fits right in.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026

Definition of modernizes

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The declaration streamlines contracting and avoids the sometimes lengthy wait for permits needed for the work.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026
The approach also streamlines logistics, reduces storage requirements, and supports sustained operations in high-intensity conflicts where rapid target engagement is critical.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

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