as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the movie is basically a retelling of the tried-and-true Cinderella story, updated for today's hipper audiences
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Recent Examples of update
Stay updated on tornado watches and warnings by tuning in to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
This story has been updated to correct that the death toll in Iran is from the Iranian Red Crescent, not the Red Cross.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
—David Goodhue
march 16, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
This story has been updated to correct that the death toll in Iran is from the Iranian Red Crescent, not the Red Cross.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
—David Goodhue
march 16, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
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The Hebrew University team tackled this challenge by redesigning the lantern architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the space will be torn down and redesigned.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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While investments are made in modernizing the national grid, companies are expected to increasingly turn to more immediate solutions for power.—
April Roach,Gaelle Legrand,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Micron plans to spend about $200 billion on its domestic expansion, which includes constructing two chip-making factories at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise, building up to four fabs in New York state, and modernizing its existing fab in Virginia.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mercury combines with Mars in your 6th House of Healthcare, pushing you to streamline tasks, speak up about workloads, and improve routines.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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According to the Colorado General Assembly's website, the bill is designed to streamline the search-warrant process.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the time between purchasing the spot and remaking it in his image, neighboring 10 Barrel Brewing and Epic Brewing closed their doors.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Guillermo del Toro chased after remaking his favorite monster movie for over a decade.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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