as in updating
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
Some of those resources could go to modernizing computer systems to allow for better statewide law enforcement coordination, Greene said.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
In San Francisco, the city is modernizing its systems to ensure that, in the event of a disaster, nothing hinders the ability to communicate, coordinate, and respond.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
By modernizing access to materials and instruction, Home Depot invested much of its resources across the past five decades into empowering homeowners to renovate kitchens, build decks, landscape yards and do so much more all by themselves.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But that’s not without the Masters modernizing in some ways.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Walker has helped lead the charge in the organization, bringing in outside voices and modernizing its operation.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This shift also highlights the urgency behind modernizing armored formations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Airlines are modernizing cabins and relying on maintenance to keep planes comfortable and in service.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Those open to moving say the site represents a rare, high-value redevelopment opportunity and that modernizing the nearly 50-year-old building could prove more expensive and less efficient than starting fresh.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
In San Francisco, the city is modernizing its systems to ensure that, in the event of a disaster, nothing hinders the ability to communicate, coordinate, and respond.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
By modernizing access to materials and instruction, Home Depot invested much of its resources across the past five decades into empowering homeowners to renovate kitchens, build decks, landscape yards and do so much more all by themselves.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But that’s not without the Masters modernizing in some ways.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Walker has helped lead the charge in the organization, bringing in outside voices and modernizing its operation.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This shift also highlights the urgency behind modernizing armored formations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Airlines are modernizing cabins and relying on maintenance to keep planes comfortable and in service.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Those open to moving say the site represents a rare, high-value redevelopment opportunity and that modernizing the nearly 50-year-old building could prove more expensive and less efficient than starting fresh.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernizing
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Back in Europe, investors monitored another flurry of corporate earnings, with Eni, Orange, and Volvo among the firms updating shareholders on their finances.—
Elsa Ohlen,Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Police had initially said 10 people were injured before updating the total number of casualties to six.—
Matt Foster,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Students in the class this semester are redesigning the AI agent to smooth out some kinks, and Ipeirotis plans to use it in all his future classes.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The team believes the modular design is the key advantage, allowing different bacterial combinations to be tailored for specific detection tasks without redesigning the entire system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The company already has been streamlining Reality Labs, its subsidiary focused on developing products and experiences for the metaverse.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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And some of the proposals (those aimed at streamlining the approval process for home building near the coast) were blessed by the Coastal Commission.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Always ensure the mattress is completely dry before remaking the bed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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After a serious fall at 81, Rego found solace in remaking her bruised face on paper.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Modernizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernizing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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