contemporizing

verb

present participle of contemporize
as in updating
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 Synonyms for contemporizing
  1. updating
  2. redesigning
  3. modernizing
  4. streamlining
  5. remaking
Verb
  • Fixing merge conflicts, reviewing a small PR, or updating documentation are jobs where a mid-tier model often performs well at a lower cost.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • How much of the Red Wings’ current approach needs an overhaul remains to be seen — but that’s exactly what the next GM will be evaluating and updating upon arrival.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of updating
Verb
  • What constitutes noncompliance, and what penalties follow if Meta complies with the letter of the agreement while redesigning the product around its edges?
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rancho Cordova officials are moving ahead with plans for a new community center, including purchasing two existing buildings in the city and redesigning them as a single plaza.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of redesigning
Verb
  • While modernizing nearly every surface and system, the home’s historic character remains at the forefront.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • About $2 billion is being invested in modernizing and converting spaces in center city.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of modernizing
Verb
  • That macro backdrop may also help explain why bitcoin has continued to rally even as enthusiasm has cooled for the the CLARITY Act, legislation aimed at streamlining the structure of the crypto market.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The platform both exhibits microdramas uploaded by users and connects potential creative collaborators in this space while streamlining their workflow, like an all-in-one combination of ReelShort, YouTube and StaffMeUp.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of streamlining
Verb
  • New York — After successfully remaking the Whopper, Burger King is now shifting its focus from patties to poultry.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The activation builds on Encore’s launch last February, remaking its old loyalty program.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of remaking
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“Contemporizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporizing. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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