as in changes
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 revisions
Structures that are coherent, commercially reasonable, and long-standing tend to withstand examination more effectively than last-minute revisions.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The team that puts together the film is almost working all the way up to the show because there are so many changes and revisions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Spacey was called to testify in a case pitting the production company behind House of Cards against its insurer over a nine-figure claim tied to the show’s halted production in 2017 and its subsequent Season Six revisions.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
These adjustments, referred to as population controls, are likely to show steep downward revisions to both population and labor-force levels – largely reflecting reduced immigration.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The agents remain involved from initial brief to final delivery, enabling iterations and revisions within a unified system.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s revenue estimates look realistic rather than usefully bleak; notwithstanding his perplexing series of revisions, the gap appears to be real.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Google is seeking an April 9 hearing before the judge to answer any questions about the revisions, which are being backed by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, whose North Carolina company is best known for making the Fortnite video game.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Apple’s iPhones and iPads, for example, have seen multiple design revisions within the same time frame.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The team that puts together the film is almost working all the way up to the show because there are so many changes and revisions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Spacey was called to testify in a case pitting the production company behind House of Cards against its insurer over a nine-figure claim tied to the show’s halted production in 2017 and its subsequent Season Six revisions.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
These adjustments, referred to as population controls, are likely to show steep downward revisions to both population and labor-force levels – largely reflecting reduced immigration.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The agents remain involved from initial brief to final delivery, enabling iterations and revisions within a unified system.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s revenue estimates look realistic rather than usefully bleak; notwithstanding his perplexing series of revisions, the gap appears to be real.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Google is seeking an April 9 hearing before the judge to answer any questions about the revisions, which are being backed by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, whose North Carolina company is best known for making the Fortnite video game.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Apple’s iPhones and iPads, for example, have seen multiple design revisions within the same time frame.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revisions
Noun
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The resulting insights are intended to help scientists understand how the ocean is changing and what those changes mean for the planet.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The mold concerns have forced major changes to the school day.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Apparently, her role in Gone Girl involved multiple length alterations, given the character's complexity.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some do alterations, others help with measurements and others with tracking down the right items.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Piedmont’s data shows the overall winter season was colder in several months compared with the previous winter, though the differences varied by month.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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While newborn screening identifies rare disease conditions in approximately 14,000 babies annually, the new research highlights how differences in state screening panels mean not all babies have the same opportunity for early detection.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Revisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revisions. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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