Thesaurus results for UPDATE

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 Doubling the number of times the screen updates its image per second from the standard 60Hz to 120Hz does wonders for this. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Luca Marchetto's surname. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Here are the top contests, with results updated in real time. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 This week the company updated its prospectus to include its third quarter financial results, which showed a squeeze on the company’s margins as computing costs have risen. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for update

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Taking an existing garment apart, salvaging as much of the fabric as possible, and redesigning it into something fresh is a time-intensive process, and time is money.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The processor works alongside Motorola's redesigned ArcticMesh cooling system, which uses a 40% larger vapor chamber to dissipate heat during intensive workloads such as gaming and video recording.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of redesign

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Barr was something of a bridge at the food editor’s desk, a connection that linked the region’s foundation, sometimes hardscrabble, in using what was available to survive, and a new era that saw Orlando modernizing on all fronts.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
The referendum calls for the city to issue $450 million in bonds to allow the City of Miami to repair, modernize and replace aging police and fire-rescue facilities.

— Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of modernize

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Lockheed Martin is streamlining the production of QuadStar missiles.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
The verdict Spot & Tango offers a convenient, valuable service to dog owners who want to streamline the feeding process and keep their pup on a regular feeding schedule.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of streamline

Verb

In his 13 years in office, Rama, 62, has been remaking as much of Albania as possible with the help of foreign architects.

— Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
The annual classical Christian schools conference in June in Atlanta buzzed with talk of the historic shift in school funding, which bolsters a conservative Christian push to remake the education landscape.

— Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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