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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
Writing and revising complex federal regulations can take months, sometimes years.
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Stay-or-go debate Over the following weeks, as public meetings generated feedback, emails show participants revising projections and discussing data related to the cost of staying in City Hall versus leaving.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Army Corps is revising the cost estimate, port officials say.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
In the short term, the city could cover the cardroom business tax losses with reserve funds before revising its future revenue expectations.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Love Story, like so many Murphy projects, is too focused on revising historical narratives to care about crafting complex characters, much less about who its flattening hurts.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The Chula Vista event focused on revising the Forward Exam, a statewide standardized test used to gauge whether Wisconsin third through eighth graders are meeting benchmarks in core subjects.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The county is in the midst of revising its comprehensive plan with the aid of MKSK Consultants of Columbus, Ohio.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Shaffer kept revising the play, even after the avalanche of accolades for the London and New York premieres.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Stay-or-go debate Over the following weeks, as public meetings generated feedback, emails show participants revising projections and discussing data related to the cost of staying in City Hall versus leaving.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Army Corps is revising the cost estimate, port officials say.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
In the short term, the city could cover the cardroom business tax losses with reserve funds before revising its future revenue expectations.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Love Story, like so many Murphy projects, is too focused on revising historical narratives to care about crafting complex characters, much less about who its flattening hurts.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The Chula Vista event focused on revising the Forward Exam, a statewide standardized test used to gauge whether Wisconsin third through eighth graders are meeting benchmarks in core subjects.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The county is in the midst of revising its comprehensive plan with the aid of MKSK Consultants of Columbus, Ohio.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Shaffer kept revising the play, even after the avalanche of accolades for the London and New York premieres.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
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The team further enhanced performance by modifying the SMP’s chemical composition and reinforcing it with carbon fibers to improve stiffness and durability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Navy is now considering modifying a class of Coast Guard cutters that would lack basic armaments such as vertical tubes for launching a variety of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now, casting is not the same thing as filming, editing, promoting and uploading, so don't take this as confirmation.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Dominique Dussault and Edoyan for Nemesis Films, the Canadian production features cinematography by Etienne Roussy and editing by Omar Elhamy.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Then the finalists take the stage, delivering inspiring pitches that could earn game-changing funding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As backyard lifestyles grow more popular and homeowners look for smarter home technologies, expectations around pool care are changing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In fact, his favorite part of school is reading, where his passion for books really shines.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Congrats to Donna Kelce on remodeling her modest Florida home!—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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For his debut, Bellotti laid a chic foundation—reworking the house’s signature double-faced coats in ultra-fine leather and introducing tailoring accented with sleek, unexpected cutouts at the hip.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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More specifically, the redesign preserved the exterior architecture while reworking the interiors to reflect a contemporary lifestyle.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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People are left to navigate life-altering immigration proceedings without the ability to communicate with their attorneys.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The band is pitched right at a difficult juncture at which their artistic ambitions abut real, life-altering attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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