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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,
19 June 2026
The study found 42% of adults who used chatbots used them to search for information, 38% used it for work tasks, 25% for fun or entertainment, 24% for creating or editing images or videos, 20% for medical advice and another 20% for diet and fitness information.
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Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Creating and editing sets is straightforward.
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Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
John also has some editing duties.
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John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
But there were other gene-editing tools also at the time.
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Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
To do this, scientists used multiplex CRISPR editing to rewire plant metabolism.
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Derek Norman,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Curated by Our Editors In 2020 an international commission addressed these concerns by outlining the conditions under which society should deem human germ line editing acceptable.
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Laura Dattaro,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The study found 42% of adults who used chatbots used them to search for information, 38% used it for work tasks, 25% for fun or entertainment, 24% for creating or editing images or videos, 20% for medical advice and another 20% for diet and fitness information.
—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Creating and editing sets is straightforward.
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Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
John also has some editing duties.
—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
But there were other gene-editing tools also at the time.
—
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
To do this, scientists used multiplex CRISPR editing to rewire plant metabolism.
—
Derek Norman,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Curated by Our Editors In 2020 an international commission addressed these concerns by outlining the conditions under which society should deem human germ line editing acceptable.
—
Laura Dattaro,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editing
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Steiner has called for Congress to help by revising laws to let USPS borrow more money and reform its retirement plans.
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The afternoon could involve writing a feature, fact-checking details, and revising several thousand words before filing a draft.
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Discomfort often signals a gap worth adjusting.
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Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
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Someone who typically learns through reading might experiment with hands-on learning.
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Continue reading … SAFE SPACES — Minneapolis city council hear arguments in favor of legalizing adult bathhouses for LGBTQ community.
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An adult action series, the webtoon Passion and ADN are adapting has scored 80 million views worldwide, said Passion Paris MD Caroline Audebert.
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More news came with the confirmation that Netflix is adapting Kasumi Yasuda’s manga Fool Night as a series, with Atsushi Yukawa directing and animation studios Sunrise and Shaft producing.
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Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.
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Lhapal Gyal said the team retained the spiritual core of the source material while reworking character relationships and the narrative structure, drawing on their own direct encounters with the landscapes, customs and culture of Xizang.
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The program includes Missoni and tailoring atelier Saman Amel trunk shows, and multi-brand personal shopping experiences.
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Rather than creating separate products for different audiences, JioHotstar aims to identify common viewing behaviors while tailoring experiences where necessary.
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Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic’s executive producer for audio, said the company was focused on figuring out its YouTube strategy while also publishing more short-form video clips via snippets from its podcasts.
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It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on the Sun staff before publishing.
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Less than five minutes after going up 1-0, Bosnia-Herzegovina now leads 2-0, putting it in great place to advance to the knockout stage.
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Data center demand grows Artificial intelligence and cloud computing have intensified the search for reliable, around-the-clock power sources, putting advanced nuclear technologies in the spotlight.
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“Editing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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