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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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
anything potentially offensive or disturbing was edited out of the newsletter before it was mailed
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Recent Examples of edit
Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon.
—NPR, 2 June 2026
It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on the Sun staff before publishing.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
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Verb
Gulf Brief will be edited by my colleague, Kamal Ahmed, our Executive Editorial Director.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon.
—NPR, 2 June 2026
It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on the Sun staff before publishing.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Choose a direction, ask better questions, and revise details without losing heart.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Laster ruled on Tuesday that WWE executives destroyed evidence by using the auto-delete setting on the messaging app Signal, enabling potentially relevant communications to be deleted.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Boyle, 65, shared a series of Instagram photos on Thursday, May 28, after deleting all previous posts.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Officers tracked down the Avalanche using license plate-reading cameras and learned it was registered to Camargo Madrigal.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Even legacy sportswear giants are adapting.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Or the difficulties Frimpong and Wirtz faced in adapting to the rigours of a Premier League that seemed to become more physical and attritional overnight?—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Italian authorities have canceled upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been scheduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing security concerns.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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When a user cancels a promotional subscription, the system flags the promo as redeemed, and it can’t be reinstated, even by Google’s support staff.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Peter Pennoyer Architects oversaw a comprehensive renovation of the roughly 5,000-square-foot residence, reworking the layout to improve flow and draw more natural light into the interiors.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Besides sharper aesthetics, Dell has also reworked the insides of these laptops.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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As with the decor, the layout can be tailored to the owner.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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