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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
Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The company's entry into offshore energy, servicing wind turbines, alongside its modernized fleet also strengthen its market position and diversify its revenue streams, supporting wider profit margins and faster growth than competitors.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Discover the five carpet colors designers recommend avoiding—and the modernized alternatives to use instead.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
The formal dining room can seat up to 30 guests, while the modernized kitchen includes a cozy breakfast nook for casual meals.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Traffic flows would be safer and faster on a rebuilt I-270, with a smoother link to I-76, combined with modernized interchanges at York Street, Vasquez Boulevard (cloverleaf would be removed), and Quebec/Northfield streets, CDOT planners said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the Hilux's more avant garde front-end design is meant to hint at the modernized powertrain humming below.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Under his watch, the Knicks have undergone a full schematic overhaul — modernized offense, more pace, more aggression, a defensive identity built on pressure and trust.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
This rustic buffet cabinet from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart collection emulates this traditional furniture piece with a few modernized updates.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
By the 1990s, Hardee’s faded from the NASCAR landscape, drifting away as the sport modernized, consolidated, and gradually replaced familiar brands with newer, shinier corporate names.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Additional pigments were also included to make shade-matching seamless—a makeup artist with the brand matched me from an Instagram photo on the first try—and overall, the foundation just feels modernized to leave a more skin-like finish.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
While Biber meticulously restored the original pine floors, plasterwork, trim, and central stair, nearly everything else was modernized behind the scenes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
The public lands grazing system was modernized in the 1930s in response to the rampant use of natural resources that led to the Dust Bowl — the massive dust storms triggered by poor agricultural practices, including overgrazing.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
Since then, Babbling Brook has been carefully restored and modernized to today’s standards.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Spring also indicated that Macy’s net promoter scores are improving, that Bloomingdale’s delivered 9 percent comp sales growth during the third quarter, Bluemercury delivered its 19th consecutive quarter of comp sales growth and the supply chain is being modernized.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Fisk developed a modular system of constructing old tenement fronts to place at the face of buildings that’ve been modernized and power-washed over decades.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The result is a familiar system with modernized numbers and a longer runway before any major changes are expected.
—Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The company's entry into offshore energy, servicing wind turbines, alongside its modernized fleet also strengthen its market position and diversify its revenue streams, supporting wider profit margins and faster growth than competitors.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Discover the five carpet colors designers recommend avoiding—and the modernized alternatives to use instead.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
The formal dining room can seat up to 30 guests, while the modernized kitchen includes a cozy breakfast nook for casual meals.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Traffic flows would be safer and faster on a rebuilt I-270, with a smoother link to I-76, combined with modernized interchanges at York Street, Vasquez Boulevard (cloverleaf would be removed), and Quebec/Northfield streets, CDOT planners said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the Hilux's more avant garde front-end design is meant to hint at the modernized powertrain humming below.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Under his watch, the Knicks have undergone a full schematic overhaul — modernized offense, more pace, more aggression, a defensive identity built on pressure and trust.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
This rustic buffet cabinet from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart collection emulates this traditional furniture piece with a few modernized updates.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
This complexity shapes what gets built—and too often determines whether systems are maintained, modernized, or strengthened over time.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
By the 1990s, Hardee’s faded from the NASCAR landscape, drifting away as the sport modernized, consolidated, and gradually replaced familiar brands with newer, shinier corporate names.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Additional pigments were also included to make shade-matching seamless—a makeup artist with the brand matched me from an Instagram photo on the first try—and overall, the foundation just feels modernized to leave a more skin-like finish.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
While Biber meticulously restored the original pine floors, plasterwork, trim, and central stair, nearly everything else was modernized behind the scenes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
The public lands grazing system was modernized in the 1930s in response to the rampant use of natural resources that led to the Dust Bowl — the massive dust storms triggered by poor agricultural practices, including overgrazing.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
Since then, Babbling Brook has been carefully restored and modernized to today’s standards.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Spring also indicated that Macy’s net promoter scores are improving, that Bloomingdale’s delivered 9 percent comp sales growth during the third quarter, Bluemercury delivered its 19th consecutive quarter of comp sales growth and the supply chain is being modernized.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Fisk developed a modular system of constructing old tenement fronts to place at the face of buildings that’ve been modernized and power-washed over decades.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernized
Adjective
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This would also provide a historic opportunity to incorporate the rights of the Tribes into an updated Compact.—
Chris Winter,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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The updated charging modality allows for faster, more-efficient energy transfer (in this case, at up to 240 W), with communication between the charger and the battery meant to prevent issues such as overheating and thermal runaway that trigger fires.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Finally, the cabin has been slightly extended and its windows have been redesigned, in order to increase legroom and improve sightlines.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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To make this work, engineers redesigned everything.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Kia Telluride is taking a model year off, Toyota simplified the bZ4X to bZ, Jeep killed the Wagoneer but continued the more luxurious Grand Wagoneer and Audi streamlined its lineup by merging the A4 into the new A5 and replacing the A7 with the A6 that has a Sportback-like shape.—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cluttered Counters Make meal prep and clean up a breeze by keeping your counters streamlined, not filled to the max with appliances and canisters and the like.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Modernized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernized. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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