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 story has been updated with additional information.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
These centers allow voters to return their ballots, vote in person, update their registration information, and ask election officials for assistance.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
This article is being continuously updated.
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Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Sean's going to update you on the fundamental backdrop for each of the three.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
These centers allow voters to return their ballots, vote in person, update their registration information, and ask election officials for assistance.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
This article is being continuously updated.
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Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Sean's going to update you on the fundamental backdrop for each of the three.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
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Companies that see meaningful value are nearly three times as likely to have redesigned their workflows first.
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The developer, Cal Coast, claims the city’s bureaucratic bottleneck delayed permits to redesign the site, leading to the collapse of a $68 million real estate deal.
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Georgia Tech officials said preserving capacity while modernizing the fan experience was a key goal of the project.
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The push to modernize North Korea’s military comes at a moment of ever-growing confidence for Kim, whose regime has seen its economy rebound since the pandemic, while his expanding weapons program has strengthened its position as a de facto nuclear state.
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To keep things streamlined, keep most of your products in bins stored inside drawers or cabinets.
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Eighty-nine percent of small business owners report using AI for streamlining routine tasks including data analysis, marketing and communication, according to research published in April 2025 by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City.
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The platform is also stepping into production of local content, starting first in Latin America, remaking its shows in local-language versions for Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, and now looking at opportunities in Asia.
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From Platner to Raman, a left-wing movement is poised to remake a national party in its own image.
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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