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update

verb

ˌəp-ˈdāt How to pronounce update (audio)
Definition of updatenext
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 An earlier version of this article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was updated with permission. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026 If any additional performers are announced before showtime, this post will be updated. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026 The owners invested almost $1 million updating the property, including new landscaping. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 This story has been updated to correct the amount Sand Lake Pizzeria LLC was required to pay employees. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for update
Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
  1. redesign
  2. modernize
  3. streamline
  4. remake
Verb
  • But their greatest impact comes when organizations redesign workflows around this new way of working.
    — Bryan Goode, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The 2027 Silverado gets a broader, more muscular face, a new grille and redesigned LED lighting, while the bodywork has been massaged to make the truck look even more substantial.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of redesign
Verb
  • Labor must modernize its financial architecture to counteract this evolution.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • To modernize it, the cut is often paired with curtain bangs with plenty of texture for movement and softness.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of modernize
Verb
  • As head of the agency, Overton would be in a position to streamline the process for biotech companies working on new therapies.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Underwriting is streamlined, and one lender may approve the loan when another lender rejects it.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of streamline
Verb
  • Surging fuel prices driven by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are remaking global politics.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • His high-profile attempt to remake The Wicker Man, however, underscored the risk of big-studio ventures.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of remake

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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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