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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Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2026
Pat Sajak is updating fans on his life after retiring from Wheel of Fortune in 2024.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
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Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2026
Pat Sajak is updating fans on his life after retiring from Wheel of Fortune in 2024.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
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The park district also water playgrounds in McKinley, Austin-Lake and Avalon Park are being redesigned and rebuilt as part of an ongoing improvements project, and will be closed for the 2026 season.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Those plans suggest that the interchange should be removed or redesigned.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The system has been modernized.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Portugal is a good example—after the dictatorship ended in 1974, there was a push to modernize, and many traditional crafts weren’t passed down.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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This year’s inaugural USATF Tour aims to organize the fragmented sport by streamlining the calendar and working with existing event coordinators to provide resources, including prize money and travel for top athletes, marketing and drug testing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority recently approved a new fare policy that would streamline payment methods and prices, and also start charging fares for the first time on the Gold Line streetcar.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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This deal has the potential to remake the region and lead to lasting peace.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Tech executives have told us that AI will remake our jobs, schools, relationships, and wars.—
Vilas Dhar,
Time,
10 June 2026
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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