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
This post has been updated to include the president’s statement.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
This story has been updated to reflect changes to ticket sale timing from Ticketmaster.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
This story has been updated to reflect changes to ticket sale timing from Ticketmaster.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
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At the conclusion of every regular season, provided the Knicks make the playoffs, the organization redesigns the corridor leading from the home locker room to the Madison Square Garden hardwood floors.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Better Bus Network grew out of a years-long push to rethink a system that had not been fully redesigned in decades.—
Yaelis Pena,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Beyond these technical tools, the Hub will also offer specialized workforce training programs designed to modernize logistics and procurement strategies.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its traditional farm buildings have been sensitively modernized by Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, now housing 40 rooms as well as a spa, fitness studio, two outdoor pools, and a choice of restaurants that champion the estate’s agricultural output.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic has gained new momentum in recent months, fueled in part by demand for AI coding tools that streamline the process of software development.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The House will vote on legislation designed to streamline geothermal energy development in hopes of lowering energy costs.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers are remaking their defensive front.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Miami is remaking its secondary, which gives Johnson an immediate opportunity to compete for a starting spot.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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