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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Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2026
Pat Sajak is updating fans on his life after retiring from Wheel of Fortune in 2024.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
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Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2026
Pat Sajak is updating fans on his life after retiring from Wheel of Fortune in 2024.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
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That could mean adding a crosswalk, changing signal timing, redesigning a bike lane or adjusting how curb space gets used.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Boston Dynamics also redesigned Atlas to eliminate cables running across joints, enabling continuous joint rotation while reducing wear and maintenance requirements.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The crash occurred shortly after takeoff in what military officials said was supposed to be a test flight to update the B-52’s radar, and a wider effort to modernize the 70-year-old heavy bomber fleet.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The declaration builds support for the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, a set of 10 policy principles aimed at improving governance through low-cost reforms, including modernizing vessel registries and publishing fishing authorizations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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To keep things streamlined, keep most of your products in bins stored inside drawers or cabinets.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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From Platner to Raman, a left-wing movement is poised to remake a national party in its own image.—
Alicia Nieves,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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