1
as in to revise
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
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2
as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
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Recent Examples of edit
Being able to quickly edit and flex their expectations accordingly will make all the difference.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and may be published in any medium.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
—Ayesha Javed, Time, 8 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and may be published in any medium.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
—Ayesha Javed, Time, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
Verb
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At the rear the quad-lamp taillights remain, but the exhaust outlets and lower bumper are revised and have a more cohesive and upscale appearance.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Senate bill also scales back or eliminates renewable energy tax breaks that have been in place since 2005 and revised and expanded a few times since then, including in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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The singer went backstage to adjust before finishing the rest of the show.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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November 18 will also see Simon & Schuster release an unabridged audiobook of 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One, read by Sean Penn.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2025
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On average, a kid who reads off of Kindle Kids will read at least an hour a day.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Igor Jesus adapted quickly, clambering past Soares in the pecking order and registering six goals and an assist in his first seven starts.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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It was previously adapted into the 2012 Swedish film of the same name starring Tobias Zilliacus.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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The Senate is also still sorting through rulings over the weekend that threaten the bill’s filibuster protections: Efforts to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and to shift some SNAP aid to states are among the items getting urgently reworked.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
23 June 2025
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The front fascia has been completely reworked and features a more prominent grille bookended by a pair of razor-thin headlights sitting atop large air scoops.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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The best teams have individual plans for hitters and pitchers tailored to strengths and weaknesses, which is exactly how the Mets operate with Chavez, Jeremy Barnes and the rest of the hitting group.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Unlike hyperscale cloud, on-prem could provide companies direct control to design efficient, net-zero facilities tailored to their region’s green energy infrastructure.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In that study, published in the Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, researchers presented 1,000 respondents with product descriptions, finding that products described as using AI were consistently less popular.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Though, that doesn't mean lip flips are entirely off the market, causing curiosity around the procedure to grow; a report published by the National Library of Medicine discovered a 33% monthly increase in the search volume for lip flips from 2014-2024.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Schools and online safety A new rule mandates that all public schools in the state must put anti-cyberbullying policies in place.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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