Definition of updatenext
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 Fairlead Strategies undertakes no obligation to maintain or update this material based on subsequent information and events or to provide you with any additional or supplemental information or any update to or correction of the information contained herein. Katie Stockton, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026 Architect Andreas Martin-Löf has updated the bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen with clean lines and modern finishes. Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026 This is a developing story and will be updated. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026 This story has been updated to add new information. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for update
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  • The last in that list is located in Austin’s bustling Warehouse District, where old warehouses have been ingeniously redesigned to host restaurants, bars, and shops.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The plan calls for more lanes, but also a strong investment in mass transit, with new and redesigned bus stops to connect downtown Boise to its border with Eagle and Garden City at Horseshoe Bend Road.
    Mark Dee March 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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  • Kifowit has played down the urgency of modernizing the comptroller’s office, saying improvements are already underway.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Consultants estimate $329 million in near-term repairs and more than $1 billion over 20 years to fully modernize the building.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • This effort is focused on practical solutions that will help speed up housing and infrastructure development, support small businesses trying to launch and grow, and streamline access to services for families.
    Walter Mosely, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • AirTags, security locks and more to streamline your trip.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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  • The Dolphins hope is to uncover a Zach Sieler or Kader Kohou to make a career or a Rasul Douglas to remake one.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
  • In the time between purchasing the spot and remaking it in his image, neighboring 10 Barrel Brewing and Epic Brewing closed their doors.
    Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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