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verb

past tense of update
as in redesigned
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 updated
Adjective
An updated listing for the property shows the couple have cut another $1 million from its asking price, just three months after slashing the price by $1 million in March. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 The natatorium reopened in 2010 with an elegant, updated neoclassical facade, while the pool itself was subdivided into two areas, one for lap swimming and the other a shallow area for children to swim and play. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 Just northeast of downtown, at Lake Geneva at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, choose a room, suite, or villa; enjoy two golf courses and excellent restaurants, as well as an updated WELL Spa + Salon and a fitness center. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 This would also provide a historic opportunity to incorporate the rights of the Tribes into an updated Compact. Chris Winter, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025 The updated charging modality allows for faster, more-efficient energy transfer (in this case, at up to 240 W), with communication between the charger and the battery meant to prevent issues such as overheating and thermal runaway that trigger fires. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Nov. 2025 The new exterior design improves aerodynamics, and brings styling up to par with Nissan's other recent offerings such as the new Leaf and the updated Murano. New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025 But in most other cases, Apple seems happy to take older icons and automatically modify them to match Tahoe's theming rather than letting old, non-updated icons stick out as all the other icons on your system change their colors and tints. ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
This book was originally published in 1949, though it has since been updated and now remains a classic for a reason. Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 13 July 2026 The number 66 in previous versions was based on an earlier story that had not been updated. ABC News, 13 July 2026 This article has been updated with a statement from the Biennale. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026 This story will be updated as more information becomes available. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 The road closure perimeter has been updated and moved to 6th Avenue, affecting both Crain Highway and southbound Ritchie Highway. Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 July 2026 This story has been updated to correct the month Leftie Lee’s will close and the date of Tio Lucho’s fundraiser. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 July 2026 This means that new waveforms and networking functions can be installed or updated without replacing the entire radio. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026 State officials updated guidance for traffic stops involving legally armed drivers and Ramsey County law enforcement agencies shifted away from stopping drivers solely for equipment violations, such as broken taillights. Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
  • Not to mention the ole' Abe Goodman got a full renovation that finished in 2025 that turned the clubhouse into a more modernized version of its former self.
    Joel Haley, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 July 2026
  • Located in Noventa di Piave near Venice, the modernized facility tests high-voltage equipment such as transformers and disconnectors before they are deployed on power grids.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Tennis star Coco Gauff’s New Balance x Miu Miu collaboration features co-branded apparel, accessories and redesigned versions of her signature shoe for tournaments in Rome, Berlin and Cincinnati.
    Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • In Milan, the historic Via Manzoni store was redesigned and soft-opened during Milan Design Week, with an official opening planned for September.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
    Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The surge is coming right at the peak of the summer driving season, which could cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars more compared with this time last year.
    Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Earlier this month a pastor who founded one of China’s most prominent underground churches was released from prison and reunited with his family in the United States after being detained in a crackdown in China last year.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the set-up is streamlined to make buying, selling and shipping easy.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • That process has been streamlined thanks to this AI application.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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