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
The trio updated their family members back in Kentucky of their safety as the day went on.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Therrier noted that once regulations are passed, they're rarely updated and backed Cruz's logic that AI firms may need support to override old rules that could restrict AI innovation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
It was updated in September of 2025.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Therrier noted that once regulations are passed, they're rarely updated and backed Cruz's logic that AI firms may need support to override old rules that could restrict AI innovation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
It was updated in September of 2025.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
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From software to computing power to network bandwidth, the entire technology stack is being redesigned around flexible, scalable consumption.—
Vincentas Grinius,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the display has been redesigned.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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What this means is that the industry needs to expand and modernize its collecting, sorting and preprocessing infrastructure by investing in things like automation, which can offer faster throughput and more accurate fiber identification.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The most effective policymakers will attract private capital, streamline regulation, and repurpose underused assets.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jackie’s original wedding dress had taken nearly eight weeks to complete, and Lowe was able to remake it within five days with the help of her team.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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California Theatre is for sale again after decades of attempts to demolish or remake the property.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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