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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To secure the best offer and stay updated, please visit the Vastnaut website and follow its Instagram here.
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New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
How to check airport wait times TSA has not consistently updated the MyTSA app during the partial shutdown, but travelers can check wait times for major airports with USA TODAY's TSA tracker, which is updated every 10 minutes.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Included in Mayfield’s funding request was $250,000 for rebranding consultants involving overhead announcements, emergency messaging and telephone system updates.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Clement replied that a summer decision would not implicate Purcell because states would still have months to change election procedures and update voters before ballots are cast in November.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
How to check airport wait times TSA has not consistently updated the MyTSA app during the partial shutdown, but travelers can check wait times for major airports with USA TODAY's TSA tracker, which is updated every 10 minutes.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Included in Mayfield’s funding request was $250,000 for rebranding consultants involving overhead announcements, emergency messaging and telephone system updates.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Clement replied that a summer decision would not implicate Purcell because states would still have months to change election procedures and update voters before ballots are cast in November.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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The interior was redesigned with new modern enhancements and interactive videos to elevate the fan experience.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Reflections on the Revolution in France, his most famous work, Burke warned about the dangers of a revolutionary zeal aimed at completely redesigning a civilization.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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The multiphase major renovation project has modernized the library’s 19,200-square-foot children’s area, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the 1980s the entrepreneur Ross Perot bought a piece of the company, joined the board, and vowed to modernize it.—
Jon McNeill,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Both have recently refined their first-class services, upgrading their soft goods and culinary programs while streamlining support services.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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This App Is Now Mandatory for All Visitors Travelers must complete a digital form using the All Indonesia app, which streamlines immigration, customs, and health declarations.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the time of his death, Lewis was working as the executive director of the 1901 Community Implementation Committee for the 1901 Project, the $7 billion development plan to remake the Near West Side neighborhood near the United Center.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Spurred by drought, what was once grassland is remaking itself into a shrub desert.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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