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
Our conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
His answers have bee lightly edited for brevity and clarity.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
The following excerpt has been edited for length and clarity.
—A Martínez, NPR, 28 July 2025
From Driven to Write: 45 Writers on the Motives and Mysteries of Their Craft, edited by Ellen Pinsky and Michael Slevin.
—Ha Jin
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
His answers have bee lightly edited for brevity and clarity.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
The following excerpt has been edited for length and clarity.
—A Martínez, NPR, 28 July 2025
From Driven to Write: 45 Writers on the Motives and Mysteries of Their Craft, edited by Ellen Pinsky and Michael Slevin.
—Ha Jin
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
Verb
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The company also updated its guidance, revising its adjusted EBITDA range upwards by $5 million on the back and front ends.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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Trump didn’t like the fact that the BLS revised downward its jobs reports for April and May.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the app is working to prioritize content from friends, remove spam, adjust the amount and type of news content users see and more.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Also worth reading 🏈 Sports: The Lions-Falcons preseason game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a neck injury.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Keep reading to shop the eight best deals on sweatshirts, shoes, jackets, and more.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Professional leagues set their own revenue models, compliance regulations, and discipline regimes — and adapt quickly when circumstances change.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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Because the technology powering this deception is evolving quickly, HR leaders must adapt to keep fraud out of the hiring process.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Also reworked is the exhaust system with a repositioned catalytic converter, which, as a result, fits a more compact muffler.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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When items from the previous season are unsold, they are reworked into newer pieces.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Donations from the fundraiser are mainly going to the charity WaterAid, an international nonprofit which builds infrastructure tailored to different communities to help provide water.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some of the emerging 401(k) offerings seem tailored to manage that risk.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The book was published several years back by the Us on the Moon and The Theory of Archipelagos author.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its mission would be to test the limits of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, published in 1915, which states that mass curves space-time, which in turn tells mass how to move.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The unpredictability of Trump, the thinking goes, has put pressure on the Mexican government to crack down on cartels.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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It's been a nice little homecoming to a role that really put me on the map.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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