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present tense third-person singular of revise

revises

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noun

plural of revise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of revises
Verb
Effective July 29, Maine significantly revises its workplace substance use testing framework. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Golden Gate revises the design system to reduce the distractions that should never have been present in the first place. — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 Pressing for clearer answers For months, frustration among stakeholders has centered on numbers that keep shifting as the district revises its budget projections. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026 One area where Goldman explicitly revises its prior pessimism is jobs — though not in the direction AI boosters would prefer. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The ordinance, unanimously adopted by the City Council on March 17, clamps down on height exceptions for residential buildings and revises the process for considering high-volume drive-thru restaurants, to allow for more council oversight. — Rose Evans april 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2026 The bill also imposes new penalties on foreign interference with elections and revises the list of valid photo ID required at the polls or when voting-by-mail for the first time. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 The rule also revises the way lead amounts are measured, which could significantly expand the number of communities found violating the rules. — Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 More than a dozen speakers asked Texas’ State Board of Education to include the contributions of people from all cultures, faiths and backgrounds as the board revises state standards for social studies. — Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revises
Verb
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lauren Swift writes, edits, and produces multimedia content for Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader.
    — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Ivy films, edits, and publishes all of the organization’s social media content.
    — Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • If De Soto decides to adopt a new noise ordinance as the city looks to determine whether the current rules adequately addresses industrial noise, Digital Realty would have to adhere to any changes, city attorney Reavey said.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Doctors may recommend a combination of lifestyle changes, breathing devices, medications, and sometimes surgery.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Don’t take anything that alters your judgment or leaves you dependent on others to keep you safe.
    — Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But as climate change alters Earth’s weather and environment, petrichor is going to transform, too.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The film itself reworks a story that first reached Japanese cinemas in 1983.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The painting exists as a whole because of the way de Kooning works and reworks the surface.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The original structure had fallen into ruin by the 18th century and was later incorporated into a residence that underwent extensive alterations, including a major Victorian makeover in 1874.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • A number of changes have been made to Starliner’s design in the wake of Calypso, including alterations to seal designs, as well as the thruster system.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Retinol also remodels and thickens that deeper layer of skin.
    — Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
  • More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.
    — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Vagueness reads as concealment even when nothing is being concealed.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The camera system reads and logs passing vehicle license plate numbers, time of day, date and location for a period of 30 days before the system ultimately purges the data, Oakley said.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Revises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revises. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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