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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Companies that see meaningful value are nearly three times as likely to have redesigned their workflows first.
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The developer, Cal Coast, claims the city’s bureaucratic bottleneck delayed permits to redesign the site, leading to the collapse of a $68 million real estate deal.
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Georgia Tech officials said preserving capacity while modernizing the fan experience was a key goal of the project.
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The push to modernize North Korea’s military comes at a moment of ever-growing confidence for Kim, whose regime has seen its economy rebound since the pandemic, while his expanding weapons program has strengthened its position as a de facto nuclear state.
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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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But with slight detours, an open mind and a critical eye, the ambitious walker can see all the ways the president has pushed to remake the capital.
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Suffice to say, Perry has his work cut out for him, which makes the rest of the summer — and perhaps all the way up to the trade deadline in February — a difficult time for remaking the roster around Acuff.
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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