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
Several members of a work group tasked with revising Texas’ standards for social studies asked the State Board of Education on Wednesday to slow that process down to give them more time to deliberate.
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Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 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
The sheriff’s office said a total of 15 people were on the trip, revising the number down.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Symbolically, this aligns with the idea of revising, restructuring, or changing the way something works rather than abandoning it completely.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Why is Charlotte revising its vegetation laws?
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
To some degree, this will be a matter of revising previous efforts to expand access to early-childhood education.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
And premiere projections are trending up, with BoxOfficePro estimating a $1-2 million open last week, but revising to $2-5 million this week.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 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
The sheriff’s office said a total of 15 people were on the trip, revising the number down.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Symbolically, this aligns with the idea of revising, restructuring, or changing the way something works rather than abandoning it completely.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Why is Charlotte revising its vegetation laws?
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
To some degree, this will be a matter of revising previous efforts to expand access to early-childhood education.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
And premiere projections are trending up, with BoxOfficePro estimating a $1-2 million open last week, but revising to $2-5 million this week.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
Verb
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Previous studies have looked at how modifying road markings, like covering up a stop sign or messing with lane lines, can sometimes fool self-driving systems into veering off-course or making unwanted or dangerous maneuvers.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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These combine to diminish fine lines and spur collagen production, simultaneously depuffing and modifying the condition.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Both adopt more Google Photos editing tools, such as AI Photo Eraser.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But that’s changing as AI euphoria gives way to skepticism.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep reading for Pottery Barn open-box finds from the outlet.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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The academics largely described a mix of awe and concern, similar to what legendary investor Howard Marks described after reading a 5,000-word memo prepared for him by Claude.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gamble granted a temporary injunction barring the all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River from altering or remodeling any structure where campers were housed during the tragedy.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Capital plans include opening 30 new stores and remodeling 130 existing locations, many of which have not been refreshed in a decade, executives said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company is also reworking its store label brands such as its home goods brand called Threshold.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Executives said Target is reworking store-label brands, including its Threshold home brand, and is using an artificial intelligence tool to better spot trends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a lengthy and apologetic statement, Altman claimed that OpenAI was now altering the terms of its Pentagon deal to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI systems to surveil US citizens, exhibiting a degree of people-pleasing normally witnessed in its sycophantic chatbots.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ultrarunner and coach Marco Altini has a great discussion of his personal experimentation on altering metabolic flexibility to improve his running performance.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Revising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revising. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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