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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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2
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
Steiner has called for Congress to help by revising laws to let USPS borrow more money and reform its retirement plans.
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Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The afternoon could involve writing a feature, fact-checking details, and revising several thousand words before filing a draft.
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Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Akers, Bronkie, and King are revising.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
The agency revising the figure has teams of analysts and a satellite feed.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me.
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Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
As Variety previously reported, FIFA had initially sought $100 million for broadcast rights covering the 2026 and 2030 tournaments before revising its ask to approximately $60 million; India’s largest platform JioStar had tabled $20 million, and Sony had withdrawn from the process.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
That can include timely feedback, opportunities to fix mistakes, and support for revising thinking and writing.
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Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The afternoon could involve writing a feature, fact-checking details, and revising several thousand words before filing a draft.
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Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Akers, Bronkie, and King are revising.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
The agency revising the figure has teams of analysts and a satellite feed.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me.
—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
As Variety previously reported, FIFA had initially sought $100 million for broadcast rights covering the 2026 and 2030 tournaments before revising its ask to approximately $60 million; India’s largest platform JioStar had tabled $20 million, and Sony had withdrawn from the process.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
That can include timely feedback, opportunities to fix mistakes, and support for revising thinking and writing.
—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
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The companies are also modifying the electrical characteristics of the devices in other ways.
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With the completion of a multi-year effort to modernize Baltimore’s rail infrastructure — raising bridges, modifying overpasses and expanding the Howard Street Tunnel to accommodate double-stack container trains — Baltimore once again sits at the center of a national rail breakthrough.
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Sometimes those editing swings make sense, like incorporating more social-media posts and group chats, but other times the stylistic choices simply perplex.
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.
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This allows the robot to operate autonomously in complete darkness, harsh sunlight, and rapidly changing lighting conditions while maintaining accurate mapping, obstacle detection, and path planning for uninterrupted inspections and patrols.
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The threat environment is active and constantly changing, but the lesson here extends well beyond this specific threat and current conflict.
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Emotional intelligence, vital for navigating interpersonal dynamics and fostering resilience, is built by managing conflicts and reading people.
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That's the reason why people are still reading Austen, and so drawn to Austen today.
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Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
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During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.
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Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.
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Lhapal Gyal said the team retained the spiritual core of the source material while reworking character relationships and the narrative structure, drawing on their own direct encounters with the landscapes, customs and culture of Xizang.
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After season one’s show-altering reveal that Sugar is an alien, his fellow alien species is exposed and harmed by the human powers that be, forcing them to retreat to their home planet.
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Doctors credit prominent voices like Oprah Winfrey and social media users for shining a light on menopause, the life-altering symptoms that some women experience and how hormone replacement therapies can help.
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“Revising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revising. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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