EDITED Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

edited

verb

past tense of edit

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. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 July 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, 12 July 2026 The following interview with Crabb has been edited for clarity and length. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026 The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Aguirre’s interviews are carefully edited with bleeps, censoring the ‘cabr—s’, the ‘hijos de p—s’ and ‘carambas’. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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Verb

Authorities initially believed the vessel – called the Volare – was carrying 19 people, but the number was later revised to 20 based on witness accounts.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
The exchange recently revised its rules for new public companies to become part of the index, allowing the space and AI company to be included within a month of going public.

— CJ Haddad, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of revised

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Most of the works are adaptations of existing pieces rather than new commissions, though Devlin’s contribution, Screenshare (2025), was reworked specifically for NMACC.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
That front bumper is reworked with red accents, and there are dashes of carbon fiber everywhere.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026

Definition of reworked

Verb

There’s also a massive best seller (Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko), a cult classic that got adapted into an Oscar-winning movie (Percival Everett’s Erasure), and a middling historical novel (Julian Barnes’s The Noise of Time)—none of which has been banned.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
There are many species native to North America and adapted to a variety of growing conditions, so choose one suited to your region.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026

Definition of adapted

Verb

The disagreements were intelligent, experienced, and specific — and reading them in bulk did not soften my view.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The pair met when Nolan showed up at Caine’s front door asking him to read for the role of Alfred Pennyworth in Batman Begins(2005).

— Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of read

Verb

The team’s social media department was preparing the stream in advance and accidentally published the link.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The barrier islands were the only North Carolina locale to make the coveted list published Tuesday, July 7.

— Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of published

Verb

That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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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