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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
Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.
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Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Having met his target, Van Zuilen set to work combining and editing the data using the astronomy software PixInsight.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Co-written by Neofotistos and Grigoris Skarakis, the film features cinematography by Djordje Arambasic, with editing courtesy of Panagiotis Angelopoulos.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The new set of Codex tools, announced during a livestreamed event on Tuesday, also include more general features for creating internal workplace apps and editing professional documents.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
John also has some editing duties.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
Williams-Dillard recalled decades of editing Fitzgerald, building the sort of love-hate professional bond any writer-editor pair develops over time.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 2 June 2026
An experimental gene-editing therapy that aims to lower bad cholesterol for the long-term after a single infusion is off to a positive start in an early clinical trial.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Having met his target, Van Zuilen set to work combining and editing the data using the astronomy software PixInsight.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Co-written by Neofotistos and Grigoris Skarakis, the film features cinematography by Djordje Arambasic, with editing courtesy of Panagiotis Angelopoulos.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The new set of Codex tools, announced during a livestreamed event on Tuesday, also include more general features for creating internal workplace apps and editing professional documents.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
John also has some editing duties.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
Williams-Dillard recalled decades of editing Fitzgerald, building the sort of love-hate professional bond any writer-editor pair develops over time.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 2 June 2026
An experimental gene-editing therapy that aims to lower bad cholesterol for the long-term after a single infusion is off to a positive start in an early clinical trial.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editing
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As Variety previously reported, FIFA had initially sought $100 million for broadcast rights covering the 2026 and 2030 tournaments before revising its ask to approximately $60 million; India’s largest platform JioStar had tabled $20 million, and Sony had withdrawn from the process.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Topline Airline stocks tumbled Monday as the industry continues to feel pressure from increasing jet fuel prices due to the Iran war, with JetBlue falling as much as 9% earlier after revising its second quarter outlook.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The system delivers millimeter-level force-control accuracy, automatically adjusting applied force according to task requirements and material characteristics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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At its core, ThermoShift is basically a rectangular insulated panel with zippers, buckles and drawstrings, and all of its configurations are achieved by adjusting those components.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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Policymakers and lawmakers are worried that AI reading emotions and trying to gauge mental states is an endangerment to the public.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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School Board member Adam Cervera, who has been particularly critical of Ajayi, posted a scathing response on social media after reading the tax collector’s news release.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the USA Network and Syfy owner, but the agreement includes adapting stories based on Versant channel brands as vertical series and aligning the Comcast spinoff with bite-sized dramatic content increasingly favored by advertisers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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There’s often criticism of adapting existing IP.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Lipa’s interpretation captures that same spirit, reworking the silhouette for a new generation with a distinctly contemporary appeal.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The current plan preserves the retail center while significantly reworking it, Fink said.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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The designer drew inspiration for Gregory’s burgundy coat from a Coogler red carpet moment, tailoring a clean, sophisticated silhouette while playing with the scale of Janine’s costume.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Imagine spending hours refining a resume, tailoring it to a specific role—only to have the system reject the upload or incorrectly parse the information.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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And yet art-world institutions—including major museums, schools, commercial galleries, and publishing outlets—have mostly avoided the fawning capitulation of universities and Democrats, simply going quiet in the hope of escaping notice for the next three years.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Ironically, the best path forward for programs like that would be a wealthy donor putting money into the program.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs will leave him open to shoot, putting an emphasis on him to knock his shots down.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Editing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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