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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 modernizing
That visit was portrayed as another milestone in modernizing the country’s defense industry and reducing reliance on manual labor.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Styling is playing a key role in how brands are modernizing low-rise jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
The extensive renovation, brought to life by design studio ADC Atelier, focused on preserving original art deco elements like the hotel pool’s iconic diving board while modernizing the 251 rooms, suites and villas and adding things like new dining options.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Organizations that get ahead will be those modernizing their platforms, blending strategies and tracking their presence across both search engines and AI assistants.
—Rishi Gupta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The redesign is part of a broader rebranding effort aimed at modernizing Cracker Barrel's look, including brighter interiors and updated furniture in its restaurants.
—Anna Commander
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Despite modernizing Shinobi, the developers didn't ease up on the difficulty.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The 55,000-member force has long grappled with the need to modernizing its fleet, force and infrastructure.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
After wildfires destroyed swaths of Los Angeles in January, the House of Representatives passed legislation that aimed at beefing up fire prediction and suppression capabilities and modernizing building codes in risk-prone areas.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Styling is playing a key role in how brands are modernizing low-rise jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
The extensive renovation, brought to life by design studio ADC Atelier, focused on preserving original art deco elements like the hotel pool’s iconic diving board while modernizing the 251 rooms, suites and villas and adding things like new dining options.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Organizations that get ahead will be those modernizing their platforms, blending strategies and tracking their presence across both search engines and AI assistants.
—Rishi Gupta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The redesign is part of a broader rebranding effort aimed at modernizing Cracker Barrel's look, including brighter interiors and updated furniture in its restaurants.
—Anna Commander
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Despite modernizing Shinobi, the developers didn't ease up on the difficulty.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The 55,000-member force has long grappled with the need to modernizing its fleet, force and infrastructure.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
After wildfires destroyed swaths of Los Angeles in January, the House of Representatives passed legislation that aimed at beefing up fire prediction and suppression capabilities and modernizing building codes in risk-prone areas.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernizing
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Each day, log one small action, such as sending a networking email, updating a portfolio or reading an industry article.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When building or updating a home, lean into timeless and traditional elements.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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By completely redesigning the keyboard’s semi-transparent bottom case, the Halo light bands now merge to create a truly effective light show.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This has included redesigning the previously minimalist Oval Office and paving over the iconic White House Rose Garden.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The new laws aim to address gaps in disaster preparedness by improving camp safety and streamlining the emergency response.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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By streamlining the collection and sharing of health data, new AI technologies are not only facilitating more informed decision-making for providers and patients but also fostering a more collaborative and efficient healthcare environment.—
Sidd Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since the dawn of animal life, over a half-billion years ago, animals have set about remaking the landscape in ways that have benefited their own reproduction and survival.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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That victory led to Legacy, a new album that finds Fogerty literally remaking his past from a place of love.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Modernizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernizing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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