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as in revised
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 adjusted
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 edited
They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 May 2026
Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Questions have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
—Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Questionnaires may have been edited for spelling, grammar, length and clarity.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
This interview was condensed and edited for clarity.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
These popular videos focus on clip-worthy gotcha questions, one-line zingers and screaming matches edited for virality.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 May 2026
Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Questions have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
—Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Questionnaires may have been edited for spelling, grammar, length and clarity.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
This interview was condensed and edited for clarity.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
These popular videos focus on clip-worthy gotcha questions, one-line zingers and screaming matches edited for virality.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edited
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In 2024, the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine, placing Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Adapting the private-sector pay structure for all work in prison could result in fair wages – that’s if deductions are revised to be fair as well.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The 12-team CFP further adjusted the postseason when first-round games moved on campus, bringing consistent stakes back to those six bowls but back-burnering the rest of the bowl system.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Wasil, who has a neon-green mullet, adjusted the beaded boutonnière on Hollister’s lapel.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
1 June 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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Not so for the models reworked by Audi Sport, the company’s motorsports division, which now also spends its time building the company’s new Formula 1 power units.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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That switch has had a positive effect on Bello, but the problem now is that the Red Sox relievers haven’t adapted as seamlessly to opening the game.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Burial practices have to be carefully adapted to make sure the virus doesn't spread further.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
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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The in-home technology is tailored to adults' needs.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Miami is $2,590, the sixth-highest of the 100 cities surveyed in the report published by rental marketplace site Zumper this week.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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In an interview published May 21, Elle magazine asked Hathaway if her video was intended as a pointed denial of the rumor that she's had a face-lift.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The league has conformed to The King’s whims.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Edited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edited. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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