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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This was, in part, because my family didn’t have a lot of money, and updating electronics was a low priority.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Most of the preparation for this eventuality has involved updating RSA encryption to use the Module Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism—typically known as ML-KEM—a PQC algorithm based on problems that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computing in solving.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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The team believes the modular design is the key advantage, allowing different bacterial combinations to be tailored for specific detection tasks without redesigning the entire system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Walmart is redesigning the packaging of its Great Value products to help customers instantly spot whether a bag of spicy chips is gluten-free or how much protein is packed into a serving of chicken nuggets.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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This shift also highlights the urgency behind modernizing armored formations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Airlines are modernizing cabins and relying on maintenance to keep planes comfortable and in service.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, the city has explored a range of revenue-generating measures — from making outdoor dining permanent and streamlining business permits to offering tax amnesty and raising its hotel tax.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The state is streamlining a system that has evolved with the emergence of severe smoke impacts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Always ensure the mattress is completely dry before remaking the bed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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After a serious fall at 81, Rego found solace in remaking her bruised face on paper.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Contemporizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporizing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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