1
as in revising
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 adjusting
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 editing
Typing becomes editing, not thinking.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The group has backed leading AI model developers such as OpenAI, as well as application-level startups like OpusClip, a generative-AI video-editing platform, and Tempus AI, which applies machine learning to precision medicine.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Chu praised Kerstein, likening the art of editing each musical number to a different puzzle.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
These ways of filming and editing build subtle but unmistakable seams into the movie’s texture and push the seams into the foreground.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Letters are subject to editing.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Its holiday software and gaming bundle offers year-long subscriptions to popular video-editing and AI applications, as well as one to three games, including Premium Editions of some of the latest AAA releases, and in-game content for others.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The show aired the first part of her answer to a question on a Face the Nation preview a day earlier, and the second part of the answer on the 60 Minutes broadcast — editing techniques common across the networks.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
Timeline editing tools also allow precise control over timing, transitions, and storytelling, enabling robots to deliver smooth, cinematic performances that feel human and engaging.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The group has backed leading AI model developers such as OpenAI, as well as application-level startups like OpusClip, a generative-AI video-editing platform, and Tempus AI, which applies machine learning to precision medicine.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Chu praised Kerstein, likening the art of editing each musical number to a different puzzle.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
These ways of filming and editing build subtle but unmistakable seams into the movie’s texture and push the seams into the foreground.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Letters are subject to editing.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Its holiday software and gaming bundle offers year-long subscriptions to popular video-editing and AI applications, as well as one to three games, including Premium Editions of some of the latest AAA releases, and in-game content for others.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The show aired the first part of her answer to a question on a Face the Nation preview a day earlier, and the second part of the answer on the 60 Minutes broadcast — editing techniques common across the networks.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
Timeline editing tools also allow precise control over timing, transitions, and storytelling, enabling robots to deliver smooth, cinematic performances that feel human and engaging.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editing
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Authorities had previously said seven people had died on the mountain before revising down the figure on Tuesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company recently sent emails to authorized Starlink resellers about revising the terms and conditions for offering the satellite internet service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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Djokovic’s ability to stay in the conversation — in part by adjusting his game to the kill-or-be-killed aggression Sinner and Alcaraz bring that Medvedev and Zverev cannot adopt — only compounds that.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The new study showed that every 1% increase in state-level firearm ownership was associated with a 6% increase in all-cause homicide and an 8% increase in the firearm-specific homicide rate in pregnant women, even after adjusting for other factors.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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For more stellar Tupperware and food storage container finds at Amazon, keep reading!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jae Towle Viera considers the unexpected effects of reading to their child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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An ever-adapting fusion of flesh and technology, the Borg are a hostile force that seeks not just to eradicate humanity, but to enslave it, forcibly eradicating the sense of self and folding its victims into a homogenous hive mind.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In a report produced for Wednesday’s meeting, city planning staff list three possible alternatives for reworking the roadway.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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To avoid raising prices, which could cause customers to flee, Pappas has been forced to get creative, reworking some of his designs.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still, Main Street entrepreneurs have shown remarkable agility in 2025—pivoting faster than big corporations when adopting new digital tools, experimenting with AI for marketing, and tailoring customer service to local tastes, Telyan says.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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People can lead healthier lives and use the feedback from their CGM to start tailoring their nutrition, which can help prevent diabetes in the future.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2010, Niven also sued Australian band The Brewster Brothers, alleging copyright infringement and seeking publishing royalties as well as the return of two guitars.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Best, who accused her of helping steal his intellectual property rights, royalties, and publishing revenue.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Editing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editing. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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