1
as in modifying
to make different in some way
with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans
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as in editing
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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Recent Examples of revising
More Rework and Slower Cycles Supervisors and legal counsel are pulled into multiple review loops, revising letters that were previously quicker to finalize, with routine tasks sometimes taking longer than expected.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Following a string of deaths caused by police pursuits, Milwaukee police are once again revising the department's policy.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The main focus of my attention right now is revising this book!
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
One case involved training members of the BHCA board and another involved revising the association’s handbook.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Some school districts have been developing or revising protocols on how to respond if ICE comes to their schools.
—Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Research on worry shows that when the mind repeatedly revisits an unresolved issue (mentally rehearsing, reviewing or revising it), the body responds as if a threat is still present.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Thirty-four people remain missing, according to Archival, revising downward a tally of 38 given earlier on his Facebook page.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Keeping popular brews — such as Neon Kittens, a citrus IPA, or its Haus Bier German pilsner — on tap is important, along with revising the draft menu with the seasons.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Following a string of deaths caused by police pursuits, Milwaukee police are once again revising the department's policy.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The main focus of my attention right now is revising this book!
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
One case involved training members of the BHCA board and another involved revising the association’s handbook.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Some school districts have been developing or revising protocols on how to respond if ICE comes to their schools.
—Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Research on worry shows that when the mind repeatedly revisits an unresolved issue (mentally rehearsing, reviewing or revising it), the body responds as if a threat is still present.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Thirty-four people remain missing, according to Archival, revising downward a tally of 38 given earlier on his Facebook page.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Keeping popular brews — such as Neon Kittens, a citrus IPA, or its Haus Bier German pilsner — on tap is important, along with revising the draft menu with the seasons.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
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Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or modifying a consumer drone into something that resembles a military-grade thermal scanner.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Frames can be stacked for merged clarity, and imagery further enhanced using third party editing software.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Best of luck editing this draft!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jane Doe, according to the suit, has suffered anxiety, fear of showering or changing in her own room, fear that her nude images will be shared online as well as fear of trusting church leadership.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Google has confirmed a game-changing Android upgrade that has triggered a major backlash from users.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Enterprising group member Freddy (Delaney Quinn) spots the paperback Josh was reading in the trash bin, spattered in blood.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading to discover the serums worth putting on your radar—and your shelf.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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The company was remodeling the store and planned to open it in August 2026, according to city documents.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also announced intention to invest around $40 million in remodeling their stores and new buildings this year.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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But his position and the Dolphins’ previous penchant for unnecessarily reworking all contracts might cause a quick pause on it this offseason.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The result of at least 2 years of R&D, prototyping, testing and reworking the idea from Band Industries founders Hassane Slaibi and Bassam Jalgha, the concept intrigued me.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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For these groups, missing doses can have life-altering consequences.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Until recently, treatment focused almost entirely on managing symptoms rather than altering the underlying biology of the disease.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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