revising

present participle of revise

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of revising When revising a financial analysis, walk employees through the trade-offs that influenced your conclusion. — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Morgan Stanley has been revising its earnings estimates higher for companies including ExxonMobil (XOM), Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX) and PBF (PBF). — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The United Arab Emirates is reportedly revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project following the Iranian strikes. — Richard Hall, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Beijing, on the other hand, has pursued its space objectives consistently since the early 1990s, revising programs as technology evolves without losing sight of its end goal. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 Insights like ours are revising researchers’ understanding of both the past and how people operate today, as inequality grows globally. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026 The National Park Service is revising interpretations at its sites to offer an upbeat rendering of human bondage, if slavery is mentioned at all. — Drew Gilpin Faust, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 The implications go far beyond revising the timeline of humanity’s relationship with mind-altering substances. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 Recent researchers have proposed revising the rule to focus solely on humidity and precipitation and to exclude temperature as a determining factor. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
Verb
  • Further, modifying the nanoparticle sizes, ligand chain lengths, or overall electrical charges allows full control over the resulting material.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Eli Lilly is also studying an oral drug called muvalaplin, and CRISPR gene-editing technology designed to permanently switch off the gene that produces Lp(a) is in early development.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Jefferson is a former journalist who spent two decades reporting and editing for The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • From counter-drone defenses to advanced sensors integrated into tanks and fighter jets, the technologies transforming the battlefield are also changing, or even expanding, the markets served by legacy defense giants.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Construction has continued since then, drastically changing the White House grounds.
    — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Keep reading to learn more about where Saghian hangs his hat.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Audiobooks can enhance reading for readers who prefer to enjoy a book in that format.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Nearby, Mana is remodeling an office building that will become the Nikola Tesla Innovation Hub, which will have office space for tech companies.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Interest in the trend follows a seasonal pattern, with peak months landing in April, May and June, when homeowners are planning layouts, buying plants and reworking outdoor spaces.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • During the next legislative session, lawmakers will consider reworking Missouri’s school funding formula, which determines how much state aid public schools receive.
    — Jack Harvel October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of immediately altering its footprint to suit their growing family, the couple moved in and took their time learning the baseline rhythms of the house and noticing how the Southern California light shifted across the Pacific.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The writers ended up altering her character’s arc, with her input, allowing Marco to come out as a woman by the end of the season.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Revising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revising. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster