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 Instead of renaming it or flipping it in the style of Tulum slop for tourists, co-owners Christian Warren and Bobby Hughes did little more than update the Melody menu. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 This is initially surprising, because the YouTube app appears to be at least a little updated for the Duo. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 Other apps were updated to occupy most of the display but still had a black bar along the side. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the New York Times updated its polling page with a statement about Wedgewood. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for update

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Simplifying future electric vehicles Beyond batteries, GM is redesigning the motors, electronics and electrical systems used in its next generation of EVs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Every few years, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, which regulates the sport, makes the teams redesign their cars.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of redesign

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Looking ahead for the next year, Arthur says the BBC iPlayer service will be modernized in terms of look and feel.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The postwar model of a large welfare and regulatory state, run by a class of civil servants charged with modernizing the economy, tempering market forces and defining the common good, has run its course.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of modernize

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The policy update, applicable to all reservations booked on or after November 20, is designed to streamline the Airbnb experience after a slew of customer complaints about unclear house rules and laborious demands by property hosts.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
And Congress is actively working on a proposal to streamline the permitting system that would enable more rapid infrastructure development.

— Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of streamline

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Puma’s mission to remake its executive team continues with its newest hire.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Since coming to Barnes & Noble, in 2019, Daunt, a very English Londoner, has had the curious experience of successfully remaking the book business in places like Wichita, Kansas, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

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