1
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
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
It was edited by a staff member.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
All responses have been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
This conversation has been condensed and edited.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
This story was edited by Obed Manuel.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
It was edited by a staff member.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
All responses have been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
This conversation has been condensed and edited.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
This story was edited by Obed Manuel.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edited
Verb
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Social media backlash and review-bombing are increasingly leading to books being delayed, revised, or canceled before release.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jobs numbers have been revised down substantially.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Everyone needs time to get adjusted to this new life after a breakup.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pair have taken this conceit and reworked it to be about a football player who, after blowing his college career, dons a whole new disguise, that of Chad Powers, and tries to win it all back.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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And Canadian phone giant Telus in 2024 reworked its Stream+ bundle to package Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video in one offering for its mobile phone customers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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These plants are adapted to the specific soils, climate and other local conditions of their region and support the local food web, providing habitat for native wildlife, pollinators and insects.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The film has a strong cast headed by Russell Crowe, Rami Malik and Michael Shannon, and Vanderbilt adapted it from the Jack El-Hai book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The court received a total of 28 victim impact statements, of which seven were read publicly at last month's hearings.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keep reading for all the sexiest styles from the 2025 VMAs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here is a quick tour through recent vision tech, with examples of prescription eyeglasses tailored to specific uses.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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From breezy beach houses to polished family homes, the firm’s work is perfectly tailored to the clients’ needs.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The study was initially published in 2023 but has been updated as of May 2025.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Courtesy of the artist and Le Random Bauman joined an existing team conformed by CEO thefunnyguys and CFO/COO Zack Taylor, who head the company’s operations and strategic planning.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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