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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This year’s inaugural USATF Tour aims to organize the fragmented sport by streamlining the calendar and working with existing event coordinators to provide resources, including prize money and travel for top athletes, marketing and drug testing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority recently approved a new fare policy that would streamline payment methods and prices, and also start charging fares for the first time on the Gold Line streetcar.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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This deal has the potential to remake the region and lead to lasting peace.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Tech executives have told us that AI will remake our jobs, schools, relationships, and wars.—
Vilas Dhar,
Time,
10 June 2026
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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