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to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
a proposal to modernize the old school and bring it into the 21st century
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Recent Examples of modernized
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Armenia had been thoroughly routed, its aged defenses no match for the much larger Azerbaijan’s Israeli drones, vast wealth, and modernized military.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Classic American brand Coach is embracing the one-time It-bag with a modernized version, like this slouchy leather version.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Adding in-person interview requirements would likely lead to difficulties for those with little means of traveling, and the farming industry has called for a modernized approach to ensure continued workforce levels.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
One way that the Marcoses managed their reputation at home and abroad was through glitzy events that projected the Philippines as a booming, modernized state.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Duffy announced earlier this year plans to exacerbate recruitment and retention for air traffic controllers and investments into modernized technology.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Moscow has used these exercises to showcase its modernized nuclear capabilities.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Her pieces consisted of geometric tops influenced by flowers’ natural designs and also modernized micro shorts.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Brian Wasson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Investigative journalists have said images show new and modernized former military bases and training grounds in Belarus, some of which will be used during upcoming Zapad-2025 (West-2025) joint exercises with Russia.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
First installed aboard the USS Coral Sea in 1980, the system has been continuously modernized over four decades of service.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Those renovations brought the Old Town Theatre up to state standards and modernized the aesthetics inside, but the 246-seat, three-quarter thrust space — where a stage with three sides extends into the audience gallery — still presented some challenges for the up-and-coming theater company.
—David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Over the years, Fowler has made multiple trips and devoted countless hours to Cairo — inspecting the site where the port will be rebuilt and modernized, encouraging Cairo’s preservation society and even hosting a block party.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Of those out of service, 13 are undergoing maintenance and 24 units are being modernized or replaced.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Chris Nelson, director of sustainable materials management planning and implementation for DEEP, said Connecticut is among the leaders in the field because the state has modernized the process in ways that needed to be addressed.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
While some aspects of the property have been modernized, like Japanese toilets in the bathrooms, the Rinellas put an emphasis on restoring many original details of the house.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Among those appreciating his new modernized digs is Cpl.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Armenia had been thoroughly routed, its aged defenses no match for the much larger Azerbaijan’s Israeli drones, vast wealth, and modernized military.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Classic American brand Coach is embracing the one-time It-bag with a modernized version, like this slouchy leather version.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Adding in-person interview requirements would likely lead to difficulties for those with little means of traveling, and the farming industry has called for a modernized approach to ensure continued workforce levels.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
One way that the Marcoses managed their reputation at home and abroad was through glitzy events that projected the Philippines as a booming, modernized state.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Duffy announced earlier this year plans to exacerbate recruitment and retention for air traffic controllers and investments into modernized technology.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Moscow has used these exercises to showcase its modernized nuclear capabilities.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Her pieces consisted of geometric tops influenced by flowers’ natural designs and also modernized micro shorts.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The transformation has not only modernized Birkenstock’s operations but also equipped the company with the tools to adapt and thrive in the constantly-changing fashion business landscape.
—Brian Wasson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Investigative journalists have said images show new and modernized former military bases and training grounds in Belarus, some of which will be used during upcoming Zapad-2025 (West-2025) joint exercises with Russia.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
First installed aboard the USS Coral Sea in 1980, the system has been continuously modernized over four decades of service.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Those renovations brought the Old Town Theatre up to state standards and modernized the aesthetics inside, but the 246-seat, three-quarter thrust space — where a stage with three sides extends into the audience gallery — still presented some challenges for the up-and-coming theater company.
—David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Over the years, Fowler has made multiple trips and devoted countless hours to Cairo — inspecting the site where the port will be rebuilt and modernized, encouraging Cairo’s preservation society and even hosting a block party.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Of those out of service, 13 are undergoing maintenance and 24 units are being modernized or replaced.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Chris Nelson, director of sustainable materials management planning and implementation for DEEP, said Connecticut is among the leaders in the field because the state has modernized the process in ways that needed to be addressed.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
While some aspects of the property have been modernized, like Japanese toilets in the bathrooms, the Rinellas put an emphasis on restoring many original details of the house.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernized
Verb
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Yolanda redesigned the interiors of the main farmhouse herself and made sure to preserve its historic charm while adding modern touches to the home.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The entire game’s interface has been reworked and redesigned to make battle both smoother to play, and easier to read — and there are literally dozens upon dozens of little tweaks.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The new exterior design improves aerodynamics, and brings styling up to par with Nissan's other recent offerings such as the new Leaf and the updated Murano.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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But in most other cases, Apple seems happy to take older icons and automatically modify them to match Tahoe's theming rather than letting old, non-updated icons stick out as all the other icons on your system change their colors and tints.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Forms 1099 allow computer matching of Social Security numbers and dollar amounts paid and received, so IRS collection efforts are streamlined.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The offense certainly needs to clean up its operation, but Corbett thinks that process can be streamlined as early as this week.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Modernized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernized. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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