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 episode of Galaxy Brain was produced by Hadley Robinson, video edited by Denny Thomas and engineered by Miguel Carrascal. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Ten straight hours of baking are edited into 90-second reels of prep work on Roll & Dough’s social pages, which Pierre, who is soft-spoken yet brutally honest, overlays with confessional voiceovers. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 This is a solid, budget-friendly option for anyone who needs serious PDF editing power without the subscription hassle. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 Swodoba edited a book about the process by which Portrait was tied to Bernini that’s set to come out in April of 2027. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 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
  • Contractors revised their plans, and additional testing was conducted to address community concerns about possible asbestos in the structure.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Top Plays from Bears @ Titans To be clear, the first version will likely be revised and massaged before the Bears arrive at their first meaningful practice of Week 1.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of revise
Verb
  • The club had been away since relegation in 2018 and during that period had to adjust to fielding much more mundane talent.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Kory Kantenga, LinkedIn’s head of economics for the Americas, told Fortune that economists typically adjust labor-market data to remove predictable seasonal swings.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjust
Verb
  • This was the tame version, too, after a friend read the first draft and told him to rein it in a bit.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • If black isn’t your thing, the satin silhouette also comes in metallic hues that read like copper and bronze.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of read
Verb
  • Yalcouye’s emergence feels like a big plus for Brighton, and the same can be said for the way in which Luka Vuskovic has adapted to the Premier League overnight.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • These apps have features like investment account syncing, net worth tracking and custom spending categories that adapt to retirees’ changing financial needs.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • Bills advanced by the Senate and Assembly aim to rework California’s climate spending, close an environmental review loophole and rein in electricity rates, among other efforts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The thriller follows a police detective who loses his memory, a premise Sabu used to rework his central character over the years the project spent in development.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rework
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  • The investment ideas are tailored to these specific strategies and could differ from the investment bank's fundamental ratings.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • It is tailored to their story with each stone chosen for a reason and a design that was made for her.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailor
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  • By his count, roughly 60 scientific papers have been published on the physiology of racing drivers since 1967.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • According to figures compiled by the Yangtze River Water Resources Commission and published by the Chinese government, approximately 142,000 people died, while more than 10 million were affected.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of publish
Verb
  • Have the Bills actually put enough around Josh Allen to win the AFC?
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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