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 on the Web This story has been updated with additional information. Sandra Gonzalez and Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024 This story has been updated to include a statement from Councilman Dan Seum Jr. Community members will have a chance to share their thoughts on Louisville's mask ordinance at a special Public Safety Committee meeting Oct. 30. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024 Serino, the school committee chairman, said the group began considering updating its residency policy more than a year before migrants became an issue in the state. Jocelyn Gecker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024 This story has been updated to include new information. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for update 

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