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as in modifies
to make different in some way
with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans
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as in edits
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it
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as in changes
the act, process, or result of making different
that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in
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Recent Examples of revises
Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On June 30, the EPA issued an interim final rule for national emission standards for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities, which revises all 2025 and 2026 compliance dates for standards to April 3, 2027, according to EPA documents.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Making a case to HR may be a ramp toward getting the treatment or service covered the next time your company revises its health plan offerings, said Rhonda Buckholtz, a consultant who advises businesses on medical billing.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Each month, the BLS provides an initial reading of job gains for the previous month and revises figures from the prior two months twice based on follow-up surveys.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
One agent searches through system information to identify suspicious behavior, another revises security policies to prevent future threats of the same kind and a third tests the defenses of the system by staging an attack.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On June 30, the EPA issued an interim final rule for national emission standards for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities, which revises all 2025 and 2026 compliance dates for standards to April 3, 2027, according to EPA documents.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Making a case to HR may be a ramp toward getting the treatment or service covered the next time your company revises its health plan offerings, said Rhonda Buckholtz, a consultant who advises businesses on medical billing.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Each month, the BLS provides an initial reading of job gains for the previous month and revises figures from the prior two months twice based on follow-up surveys.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revises
Verb
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If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
16 June 2024
Verb
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Slovak also edits six works of poetry every year under the Penguin Poets imprint.—
Paul Slovak
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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That said, the screen should still be fine for basic photo edits such as cropping, resizing, and global changes to brightness, contrast, and/or saturation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their five-course tasting menu changes daily, but their creativity and warmth are always consistent.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to one survey, about half of those age 61 and older are fearful of what changes in tariffs will do to their retirement savings or retirement income.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, there are a few areas where design draws the line, Broekman said – for example, any design change that compromises the safety of the vehicle or alters its overall design or silhouette.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The most interesting feature of the lot is adaptive ride dynamics, which alters how the moto-scooter would feel depending on riding conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And though there is change in the C-suite, don’t expect radical alterations to the beloved stores.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Research suggests this disruption may stem from alterations in normal neurodevelopmental processes that happen as adolescents mature — especially since the higher end of the typical age range of onset is when the brain completes maturation, D’Souza said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.—
Kevin Fixler
September 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Payam Zamani’s story reads like the American dream—one that begins with his escape from religious persecution in Iran as a teenager and culminates, years later, with ringing the bell at NASDAQ.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Powers shares details with us and reads from one of his favorite pieces – a description of Corben’s Men of War.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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With careful inspection, differences in head size, body size, eye color and scale counts can help distinguish the species, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Revises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revises. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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