edit

verb

ˈe-dət How to pronounce edit (audio)
Definition of editnext
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 This removes much of the friction that’s often involved with editing 360 files – assuming the algorithmic choices match your creative intent. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Accuracy, specificity, and consistency are paramount, beginning with how each staffer writes their recipes, and in how senior editors edit them. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 But as any novelist can tell you, there’s real pleasure in emerging from the solitary act of writing into the conversation of being edited. — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026 Late last year, X rolled out an update giving users the ability to edit images on the platform using X’s Grok AI chatbot. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for edit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
  1. revise
  2. adjust
  3. read
  4. adapt
  5. rework
  6. tailor
  7. publish
  8. put
Verb
  • When medications are unavailable because of shortages or become unaffordable because of coverage changes, practices are left managing patient frustration, identifying alternatives, and revising treatment plans.
    — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The committee later revised its plans for Air Base, instead moving the entire student body to the slightly bigger Mandarin Lakes campus.
    — Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of revise
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  • To be fair, like the other QBs, Allen is adjusting to a new scheme; none of the three delivered particularly sharp days.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • After casting was completed, Menart spent a year working with the actors on developing their characters and adjusting the script accordingly.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjust
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  • The third step, Taborn said, involves going into the field with investigators and reading the energy of the environment.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Behind the open doors, the figure is nearly black, the wood gone dark from centuries of incense until the carving reads more as shape than detail.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of read
Verb
  • With no European football, Chelsea can focus on adapting to Alonso’s methods in training and to setting the long-term ‘project’ back on track.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Webtoon boasts 155 million monthly active users across an array of titles that have been adapted for traditional TV and movies.
    — William Earl, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • Collins will help create a more adaptable avionics setup, allowing the Army to introduce new capabilities without repeatedly reworking the aircraft’s core systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the culinary team reworked the dressing into a richer, creamier dill ranch designed to mellow the burger’s sharp briny flavors while still letting the pickles shine.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rework
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  • But they were carefully tailored to appeal to specific groups, like families with young children.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There are only a few public funders who do it, and even then, the process is arduous, and it’s not always tailored to brand new filmmakers.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailor
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  • Judge Carli Kierny, presiding over the case, has ruled the jury will be able to hear about the book Davis published and his previous police interviews.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • An investigative report is expected to be published publicly later this month.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of publish
Verb
  • But others take issue with her premise the exercises are unnecessary, arguing that scaling them back puts US forces –– almost 30,000 of them stationed in South Korea and over 50,000 more in nearby Japan –– in a more dangerous situation.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Paying it would inevitably put Meta Platforms in bankruptcy and perhaps put the company under state ownership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of put

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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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