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
Primary care doctors often describe days packed with complex patient visits, followed by evenings spent updating medical records and responding to patient messages.
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Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
Federal officials said the refugee review is part of a broader push to tighten legal immigration pathways and ensure that prior approvals granted during the Biden administration meet updated national security and public safety standards.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Roadie's maker recommends frequent checking for firmware updates, as new or updated capabilities are expected to be added often.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
This story was updated to add new information.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
Federal officials said the refugee review is part of a broader push to tighten legal immigration pathways and ensure that prior approvals granted during the Biden administration meet updated national security and public safety standards.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Roadie's maker recommends frequent checking for firmware updates, as new or updated capabilities are expected to be added often.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
This story was updated to add new information.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
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Instead of accepting that friction, 小宁子 XNZ chose to redesign the experience from scratch.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Made up of several former maids’ rooms with strange proportions, this 323-square-foot Paris apartment that Atelier Opale recently redesigned started off confused and charmless.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2026
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That began to change under Kim Jong Un, whose government has pushed cultural institutions to modernize presentation without altering ideology.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Many states are working to modernize their grids in advance.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Local housing advocates say expanding affordable housing, streamlining access to vouchers, and creating pathways for hotel residents to transition into long-term rentals are essential.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is thanks to Venus and Mars working together in your sensible 6th house, emboldening you to streamline routines and add creative flair to useful habits.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Italdesign will remake already existing right-hand drive customer cars, which means this opportunity won’t be open to those who bought their cars stateside (where the model was sold as an Acura).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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It will be driven by the people steering them, challenging them or remaking them from the outside.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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