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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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
These centers allow voters to return their ballots, vote in person, update their registration information, and ask election officials for assistance.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
This article is being continuously updated.
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Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Sean's going to update you on the fundamental backdrop for each of the three.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
These centers allow voters to return their ballots, vote in person, update their registration information, and ask election officials for assistance.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
This article is being continuously updated.
—
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Sean's going to update you on the fundamental backdrop for each of the three.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
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The leaders are redesigning how work gets done by scaling AI across the enterprise.
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When Fortune noted the current ubiquity of the PSG brand—including in navy blue baseball caps—Allègre acknowledged the badge was redesigned in 2013 to little opposition.
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Its biggest achievement has been modernizing the federal retirement system.
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Bolivia needs to pass reforms that provide legal certainty, promote investment, and modernize strategic sectors such as hydrocarbons, mining, lithium, renewable energy and the justice system.
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This popular productivity tool can be used to efficiently streamline your space as well as your work day.
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From shopping for clothes to nailing Parisian style in the heart of the city itself to snagging groceries to make a meal at your Airbnb, these bags are a sneaky hack to streamline your travel days.
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After stabilizing the hillside, the development team discussed remaking the bird with the help of the original artist.
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This means the algorithm isn’t remaking organizations in some new and frightening image.
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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