Thesaurus results for UPDATE

update

verb

ˌəp-ˈdāt

Definition of update

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 Doubling the number of times the screen updates its image per second from the standard 60Hz to 120Hz does wonders for this. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Luca Marchetto's surname. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Here are the top contests, with results updated in real time. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 This week the company updated its prospectus to include its third quarter financial results, which showed a squeeze on the company’s margins as computing costs have risen. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for update

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Simplifying future electric vehicles Beyond batteries, GM is redesigning the motors, electronics and electrical systems used in its next generation of EVs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Every few years, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, which regulates the sport, makes the teams redesign their cars.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of redesign

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To Prime and Beyond From 2002’s Resident Evil remake to the more recent successes with Resident Evil 2 & 4, Capcom has managed to recreate the feeling and survival horror tropes of the originals while modernizing the gameplay.

— Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
That included more than $100 million to upgrade and modernize Exposition Park, home to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of modernize

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Lockheed Martin is streamlining the production of QuadStar missiles.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
The verdict Spot & Tango offers a convenient, valuable service to dog owners who want to streamline the feeding process and keep their pup on a regular feeding schedule.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of streamline

Verb

Puma’s mission to remake its executive team continues with its newest hire.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Since coming to Barnes & Noble, in 2019, Daunt, a very English Londoner, has had the curious experience of successfully remaking the book business in places like Wichita, Kansas, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

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