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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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
It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
This means that, once encoded, the information could not be edited or reused, which limited it mainly to long-term archiving.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
This interview has been edited for clarity.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
This means that, once encoded, the information could not be edited or reused, which limited it mainly to long-term archiving.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
This interview has been edited for clarity.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
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The Army Corps is revising the cost estimate, port officials say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, Solo Brands conducted a credit agreement restructuring that revised Solo Brands’ capital structure with a $90 million revolving facility, a new $240 million term loan, pay-downs of outstanding amounts and an extended maturity to June 30, 2028.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Since 2005, per-capita state spending has remained flat, adjusted for inflation.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Afternoon naps and caffeine as well as evening light from phones and other electronic devices can make adjusting to an earlier bedtime even harder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The officers read back the description from the 911 call.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The research also explores how robots apply machine learning to adapt to constantly changing surroundings.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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What began as a love for reworking vintage jewelry soon turned from a side hustle into a career.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the very least, any multi-year contract should be able to be voided or reworked by teams.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Uptown Loafers have built-in arch support, shock absorption, and a deep heel cup, so they’re designed to help alleviate foot pain without sacrificing that tailored, put-together look.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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With a client roster that includes Lindsay Lohan, Alix Earle, Sophia Culpo and more, O’Connell and Gropper are well-versed in tailoring their approach to a wide range of personal styles and occasions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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Only 1 in 4 Americans approve of the strikes on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey published on March 2.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her first tome in the series came out in 2015 and the most recent was published in 2021.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The lobbyist helped secure Downtown Plaza as the site for the new Kings arena, putting together a deal with real estate developers to purchase the site and later sell it for a significant profit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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That idea was put forth way back in 1929 by Fritz Zwicky, the same Fritz Zwicky who coined the term supernova and was the first to theorize the existence of dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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