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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
Samsung says its updated ProVisual Engine enhances nightography on both models with improved image processing, which should result in brighter, cleaner photos in low-light environments. Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 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
While much of the abode remains true to its original form, Injijian notably updated the two bathrooms, removing the linoleum in the baby-blue, main-floor bathroom and replacing it with penny travertine. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 The recall began in late July but was updated recently when the FDA officially classified it as a Class II recall. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026 This story was updated with a statement from a White House spokesperson. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 In a candid Instagram video published Saturday, the Bay Area librarian and social media star updated his social media supporters about his condition, days after stirring concern online and announcing his plans to seek treatment at a hospital. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The marble bathroom’s been updated with all-white finishes and a Kohler soaking tub. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 This story about Hayden Panettiere involves a developing situation which will be updated in case of new information. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This story has been updated to correct that Shakira committed to help build 10 new schools, not rebuild 10 schools. ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Our standard best lists are updated regularly to reflect product changes and products entering the market. Cnbc Select, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
  • The executive evaluating modernized software still shops online.
    Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Their old concrete, masonry, waterways, and modernized machinery connect early public-power ambitions to the needs of today’s grid.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Maglut has redesigned that principle for rare earth processing.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For years the company has rewritten its own rules, redesigned its products, and even bent to the demands of dictators to preserve market access.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 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
  • Colbert also made a virtual appearance last week to accept the award for outstanding achievement in variety, talk or sketch from the Television Critics Association Awards.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • ReelShort catalogue titles will be available on Vidio starting on September 1 through the dedicated Short Drama tab, launched by Vidio last year, for subscribers on the TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra, and Ultimate packages.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The classic design of the soapbox derby car is sleek and streamlined, to minimize drag.
    Deena Prichep, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers pointed in part to years of state and local policy changes that have made ADUs easier to build, including measures that streamlined approvals and relaxed some development restrictions.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026

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