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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 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 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 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 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 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
Verb
Like the mandatory monitoring list, it is updated only every five years. Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 This breaking story will be updated as more information becomes available. Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 This story has been updated to add a comment from the Department of Homeland Security. Stephany Matat, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Last month, the brand updated its Instagram profile image to feature a covered logo and posted videos from the stadium showing the shrouded emblem at the entrance and above the scoreboard. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Stay updated on tornado watches and warnings by tuning in to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Proponents say those laws, which have underwritten American medicine for over 100 years, should be updated to include AI chatbots and other new technologies. ABC News, 6 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 Analysts, who reiterated their buy rating, updated their financial projections to account for potential benefits from Section 232 national security tariffs. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
  • 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
  • Mysore was one of the most powerful kingdoms in southern India; its military was among the more modernized and effective fighting forces in the hodgepodge of principalities that made up India’s political map at the time.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The dramatic efficiency gains driving the $50 trillion narrative will only fully materialize as CapEx cycles renew and facilities are redesigned around AI from the ground up.
    Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026
  • And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 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
  • Authorities from throughout Southern California have faced a spat of e-bike and e-motorcycle incidents, including a teen who led Orange County law enforcement on a chase last month.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Prosecutors argued in a sentencing memo filed last week that Dugan violated her oath as a judge and put both law enforcement and the public at risk.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Reimagining the finance function Regarding AI already in use on the finance side, Patterson said MD&A preparation, which is the mandatory narrative section in public company filings, has been streamlined.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • In plain terms, streamlined means fewer questions asked.
    Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

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