as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
a finicky author who makes countless revisions before submitting a work for publication
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Recent Examples of revision
Following revisions released Wednesday, there weren’t as many jobs shed in September as ADP initially estimated.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The revision process was still not fun for my team.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
On top of that, consensus earnings revisions for the cohort look to be moderating – signaling a decline may be at hand.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The results showed that the chimps’ decisions aligned with rational patterns of belief revision.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The revision process was still not fun for my team.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
On top of that, consensus earnings revisions for the cohort look to be moderating – signaling a decline may be at hand.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The results showed that the chimps’ decisions aligned with rational patterns of belief revision.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
Noun
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No team recovered more points (23) after going behind than Liverpool last season, as Slot showed his prowess with clever tweaks and alterations.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The automaker has experimented with the body style, creating several trims that make dramatic alterations to the small truck's design and characteristics.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even Super Leaders know change fatigue is real.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The difference is a handful of defenders get Moss’d every week.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The successful modification of these conductive proteins brings the world closer to a future where sustainable energy storage is the norm, not the exception.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One of the book’s goals was to help create a point of reference that future scholars can build on, challenge, or revise.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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Every action and joke is captured on live cameras, with no opportunity to edit or revise.—
Stacey Stratton,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Only one more vote is needed to overcome the filibuster, after the amendment votes, and then the bill will pass through the Senate.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Lawmakers will take a flurry of amendment and procedural votes, Thune said, before ultimately sending the package over to the House of Representatives.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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