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update

verb

ˌəp-ˈdāt

Definition of update

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 Within one month, New York City administrative code was updated to expand air pollution surveillance and stifle emissions. — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026 This story has been updated with the latest air quality forecast. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 17 July 2026 This story has been updated to include a statement from Keisha Lance Bottoms. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 July 2026 This post, first published on Wednesday, July 15, was updated with more details of the installation process and of what’s in the update. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for update

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Rather than relying solely on smaller manufacturing nodes, Dongfang Suanxin aims to improve performance by redesigning how chips process and move data.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
In Milan, the historic Via Manzoni store was redesigned and soft-opened during Milan Design Week, with an official opening planned for September.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of redesign

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The more than $16 million renovation and expansion project is modernizing one of the district's oldest schools while adding space to accommodate future enrollment.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The legislation would increase housing supply, modernize federal housing programs and reduce barriers that have made homeownership increasingly difficult for American families.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of modernize

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As a tool, AI can be extremely helpful to link data points and streamline trip-planning, said Cory Schisler, the co-owner of The Madrona Hotel in Sonoma County and a strategic advisor at Journey, a loyalty program for independent hotels.

— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Treat it as the foundation for a beautifully layered bed or add the matching pillow shams to streamline the look.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026

Definition of streamline

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Taken together, the deals show a company trying to remake itself from a Gulf oil producer into a global energy heavyweight — a push that looks more important than ever as the Iran war disrupts its home market.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
For many years, the prevailing expectation was that Europe would transform its neighborhood and remake it in its own image.

— Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026

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