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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 breaking report will be updated. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 This post has been updated with new information. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 This is a developing story and will be updated. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 25 June 2026 This article is being continuously updated. Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 This post will be updated as any new information becomes available. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 This story was updated to correct the name of Cattle Shed Wine and Steak bar. Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 The Mayo Clinic’s current position, updated September 2024, calls infrared benefits preliminary. Allison Palmer updated June 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 In a professional biography posted on Canvas last updated in 2022, Davis demonstrated his passion for areospace studies and flight training, describing his extensive education and flight experience. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
  • In 2025, Boeing sent a B-52 to Edwards with a modernized radar system that is key to keeping the bomber in the air through at least 2050.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • The modernized aircraft that had been successfully transferred to Edwards Air Force Base for testing in December.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The chemists redesigned the MOF structure with atomic precision, tuning its desorption profile while preserving its stability and low-humidity adsorption.
    Dr. Samer Taha, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Its cabin refresh features redesigned cabinetry, improved lighting, larger windows, and more-ergonomic executive seats, with optional interior themes by BMW Designworks.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 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 shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
    Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder, Anchorage Daily News, 15 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
  • There are many general rules and tools people can use to help ensure their retirement savings last.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • To keep things streamlined, keep most of your products in bins stored inside drawers or cabinets.
    Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • Engineers also streamlined the Link spacecraft’s test campaign to meet NASA’s deadline.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026

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