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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 organization by revising its budget to cover the extra cost of gas for its fleet and possibly start reimbursing volunteer drivers.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 5 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
Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Anne’s tenacity was emblematic of Wojcicki’s philosophy of failing fast and then revising, even if others don’t believe in you.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Nearly 100 hours spent revising more than 350 pages of city zoning code.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
At the same moment, OpenAI updated its Preparedness Framework, revising the thresholds for how much biological risk a model can pose before additional safeguards are required.
—Stephen D. Turner, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Now, forecasters are revising their estimates for what to expect on the road ahead.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Ares Management — Shares rose more than 3% despite the company revising down its first quarter net performance income guidance on Tuesday.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Noel Brennan, CBS News, 5 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
Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Anne’s tenacity was emblematic of Wojcicki’s philosophy of failing fast and then revising, even if others don’t believe in you.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Nearly 100 hours spent revising more than 350 pages of city zoning code.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
At the same moment, OpenAI updated its Preparedness Framework, revising the thresholds for how much biological risk a model can pose before additional safeguards are required.
—Stephen D. Turner, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Now, forecasters are revising their estimates for what to expect on the road ahead.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Ares Management — Shares rose more than 3% despite the company revising down its first quarter net performance income guidance on Tuesday.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
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Other projects focus on AI agents modifying their own behavior.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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This year, students are working on a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, an all-electric SUV, modifying and improving its performance as part of the multi-year challenge.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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One thing that makes Vim comfortable for me is the combination of Vim-Airline and Promptline, which together provide a nice status bar that helps highlight some useful info as one is editing a file.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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At the time of his death, Reed had not finished filming all his scenes as Proximo, so the crew used body doubles, special effects and editing to wrap up his character arc.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Adjust the timing without changing the goal.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Having Last Driver be such a vehicular-centric book led him to being open to changing up its reading style and choosing to put it out in a landscape format.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The simultaneous intimacy and distance of reading allowed personal reflection to become her new habit.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The University of Michigan on Friday reported another record low consumer sentiment reading.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 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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Steyer would do this in part by reworking the complicated affordable housing finance system to better use public money and attract more private capital, while finding ways to add housing on public lands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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California hit back hard by reworking its districts to flip five GOP seats in the deep-blue Golden State.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Other players contributed to the efforts, but those two were consistently altering shots.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Every day in stores across Florida, thousands of people pull out their wallets and purses to scratch a lottery ticket, hoping for a life-altering prize.—
Jack Jankowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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