1
as in to modify
to make different in some way
with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of revise
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In mid-September, JCPS’ attorney wrote the district would make language changes to the district's racial equity policy and revise its funding formula to eliminate the use of race in determining how much funding each school receives.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
Released in 1927, the Al Jolson classic launched the era of talkies, an epic transformation requiring studios to remodel stages for sound, revise set protocols for cast and crew and reassess what sort of material worked best with the new technology.
—Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for revise
Verb
The number of people believed buried was revised down to 59, from 91, on Wednesday.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In mid-September, JCPS’ attorney wrote the district would make language changes to the district's racial equity policy and revise its funding formula to eliminate the use of race in determining how much funding each school receives.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Previously the chair of the judiciary and public safety committee, Allen has recently led bills to make D.C.’s vote-by-mail system permanent, revise D.C.’s criminal code and make bus trips free in the city.
—Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
Released in 1927, the Al Jolson classic launched the era of talkies, an epic transformation requiring studios to remodel stages for sound, revise set protocols for cast and crew and reassess what sort of material worked best with the new technology.
—Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for revise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revise
Verb
-
Vicens modified the set-piece defensive setup each season, benefiting from the addition of another aerial presence in 6ft 5in (196cm) striker Erling Haaland.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Specifically designed to be independent of other organizations and political influence, the CSB cannot be forced to modify its findings by other agencies, branches or political parties, ensuring its impartiality.—
Philip Steenstra,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Although a text-to-image generation tool primarily, users have been using it to edit photos, create figurines, and recreate old photographs.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
As with any change program, measurement matters.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
-
But Burke expects that public schools will see dramatic enrollment declines fueled by both demographic and policy changes.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Volcanic activity can also trigger earthquakes, especially when magma shifts beneath the surface or alters pressure in surrounding rock.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
-
But the clearest effects may be seen in how people alter their behaviors in relation to the changing climate.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Player movement has also been reworked, allowing actions to be faster and more responsive, along with more convincing physics.—
Jeffrey L. Wilson,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
-
Instead of dividing the company into women’s, men’s and kid’s, Donahoe’s strategy to drive lifestyle sales, Hill is reworking the corporate structure so the company’s departments are focused on individual sports.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The majority of these alterations occurred within the phylum Bacillota — a gut bacteria group known for digestion and overall gut health.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Mattioli reconfigured the apartment’s long and narrow footprint by defining each area through color, lighting, and architectural alterations.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Interior designer Richard Brayton remodeled the house in 1990s.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
The program, which is estimated to initially cost the brand about $1 billion, involves remodeling more than 1,000 Starbucks locations in the US and Canada over the next year along with closing more than 400 in the last three months.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
As Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak reminds us, any meaningful engagement must contend with internal difference, historical specificity, and political complexity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
-
Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky hoped to put their differences aside to vanquish the Kabuki Warriors in Asuka and Kairi Sane.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Revise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revise. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share