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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
The same Harvard Business School and Accenture research found that only about a third of organizations involve hiring managers or the people actually doing the job in creating or revising its description.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
In turn, periodically refreshing your job descriptions, updating requirements or revising language can help improve placement and engagement.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 May 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has cemented the division of the Korean Peninsula in the past month, revising the reclusive nation’s constitution to define each country as distinct territories, while removing a clause related to reunification.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
That means updating our building codes to require more fire-resistant materials; revising our land-use policies to minimize building in predictably flammable areas at the edge of wildlands; and disincentivizing oil companies from further exacerbating climate change.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
This is a versatile exercise, one that may be used both for creating new texts and for revising preexisting descriptions and narratives.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Shipping companies are trying to adapt to the energy shock, reducing vessel speeds and revising schedules to cut costs in the short term while making plans to acquire ships that can run on alternative fuels.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The European Union is currently revising the rules that enable European cinema to flourish, to travel, and to carry our common voice.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
If passed by voters, the council would still need to pass an ordinance revising city election law.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
In turn, periodically refreshing your job descriptions, updating requirements or revising language can help improve placement and engagement.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 May 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has cemented the division of the Korean Peninsula in the past month, revising the reclusive nation’s constitution to define each country as distinct territories, while removing a clause related to reunification.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
That means updating our building codes to require more fire-resistant materials; revising our land-use policies to minimize building in predictably flammable areas at the edge of wildlands; and disincentivizing oil companies from further exacerbating climate change.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
This is a versatile exercise, one that may be used both for creating new texts and for revising preexisting descriptions and narratives.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Shipping companies are trying to adapt to the energy shock, reducing vessel speeds and revising schedules to cut costs in the short term while making plans to acquire ships that can run on alternative fuels.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The European Union is currently revising the rules that enable European cinema to flourish, to travel, and to carry our common voice.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
If passed by voters, the council would still need to pass an ordinance revising city election law.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
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Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Like, editing this movie differently could have turned it into something different.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The menu is ever changing, always encompassing new flavors as the seasons change.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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At the same time, your minds and bodies are changing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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About 20 volunteers stood together around a table with a dozen rifles Thursday morning, drinking coffee, helping each other with their uniforms, chatting and reading newspapers.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Comfort never goes out of style, so consider investing in a pair of Adidas Vl Court Bold Sneakers and keep reading for Adidas shoe deals at Amazon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Republicans are reworking the language but may be forced to strip it over a lack of support from rank-and-file members.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Rather than reworking the demo, the singer became fixated on faithfully reproducing its phrasing and emotional tone.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Outside experts said the medications may affect cancer growth through several pathways, including reducing inflammation, altering tumor metabolism and improving immune system activity.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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“Revising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revising. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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