revising

present participle of revise

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Recent Examples of revising Prosecutors this week unveiled a new indictment against the man accused of igniting last year’s deadly fire in the Palisades, nixing one of the three original charges and revising the other two after a mistrial in federal court this summer. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 When medications are unavailable because of shortages or become unaffordable because of coverage changes, practices are left managing patient frustration, identifying alternatives, and revising treatment plans. Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 The Consumer Healthcare Products Association warned of potential consequences of revising GRAS for dietary supplements and over-the-counter medicines. Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 The anniversary coincided with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ’s government revising the country's defense policy to further bolster the military's offensive capability. ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 But classes, workshops, books and experience have taught me practical approaches to developing outlines, deepening character arcs or revising scenes. Rajani Larocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The anniversary coincided with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ’s government revising the country’s defense policy to further bolster the military’s offensive capability. Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 The leading seasonal hurricane forecaster, Phil Klotzbach at Colorado State University, has steadily been revising his outlook downward. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 Consider revising your study schedule this afternoon, because clean structure frees your keen attention to shine. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
Verb
  • Disney says no benefits are being cut because the unit organized in 2024 and the talks are setting first-contract terms rather than modifying an existing agreement.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This matters because nephrology as a specialty has had very few genuinely disease-modifying options for diabetic kidney disease.
    Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Bennett recommends choosing a clear purpose for the area and editing accordingly, like a small bistro table with two chairs or a simple sofa with room to breathe.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This is also the first film for which Vaz has ceded editing responsibilities.
    Dylan Adamson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The timeline keeps changing while this community is left waiting.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Newman said the landscaping industry has been affected by changing roles, fewer employees and cost.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The third step, Taborn said, involves going into the field with investigators and reading the energy of the environment.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Cozy up in a reading nook complete with a brass floor lamp that casts a warm glow, or give your bedside a functional upgrade with this mid-century nightstand.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Most give me six answers, with goals like building a business, training for a marathon, starting a fund or remodeling a house.
    Daniel Ramsey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson had the property built in 2004, remodeling it in 2014, per WWD.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Elena Bonvicini founded the brand 10 years ago as a high schooler reworking vintage Levi’s into new garments.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Collins will help create a more adaptable avionics setup, allowing the Army to introduce new capabilities without repeatedly reworking the aircraft’s core systems.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at age 33, 11 years after sustaining life-altering blows to the head during the only defeat of his professional career.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • She’s tasked with apprehending The Puppet Master (Iemasa Kayumi), a hacker who appears to be tapping directly into these networked minds and altering memories.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026

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