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 Jefferson is a former journalist who spent two decades reporting and editing for The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026 This interview has been translated and edited for clarity and brevity. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 But you aren’t supposed to edit the code controlling the dash display and other electronics. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026 The newspaper, once edited by the Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov, has long been seen as a beacon of Russian investigative reporting. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 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
  • The office of the president and the Transportation Ministry later revised that number downward to 69 dead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • And a separate report for lenders said the airport moved to revise the scope of the project so that the solar panel system would not be a prerequisite to opening the train for service.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of revise
Verb
  • By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjust
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  • This summer, while going through masses of paper stacked all over George's duplex, Bob paused to read a Navy certificate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the 7-Eleven, where Blancas-Espinosa was seen pulling up to the pump bay and getting out of the car near the trash can by the fuel pump, the affidavit read.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of read
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  • There was a time where having her books adapted for the screen felt like the epitome of Adeyemi’s work.
    — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This column is adapted from an episode of the Life Hax podcast and has been lightly edited for clarity.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • Brown purchased the downtown space at the end of 2023 and reworked it over the last two years.
    — Rembert Browne, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
  • His gestures, his mannerisms, his face, his intonations were reworked into a new kind of life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rework
Verb
  • Vogue’s reporting on blush tailoring explores how techniques can be adjusted to complement different features and preferences.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • As the threat grows, strategies tailored to the environmental, social and economic realities of each community are more important than ever.
    — Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of tailor
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  • The administration said the work could begin as soon as the approval and the Interior Department issued a final decision authorizing construction and the proper notification was published by the National Park Service.
    — MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • After alerting the companies to the problems, cybersecurity firm Claroty published research on vulnerabilities in multiple major refrigeration controllers, including those made by both the American manufacturer Copeland and by Danfoss.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of publish
Verb
  • Far-right President Javier Milei's sweeping austerity measures, which have pushed millions of Argentines into poverty, could put him at odds with Leo, who has long championed the poor.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • To put that into context, a typical conventional lithium-ion cell has an energy density of around 200–300 Wh/kg.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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