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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
The Baby Duramax Of the engines offered in the updated Silverado, this is the one that rolls into 2027 with the fewest changes. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 5 Nov. 2026 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
Verb
Digital twin technology makes this possible by creating virtual representations of real-world objects, systems, and processes that can be updated with operational data. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026 This article has been updated since it was originally published to include more information about the company partnership that will revitalize Mizner Park. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 Initially, both police and government officials reported that five people had died, but the death toll was later updated to six. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026 The online version of the Sheriff’s Department’s Manual of Policy and Procedures has already been updated to include its new policy on the cliques. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 To stay updated on space weather and know the best times and places to catch auroras, consider using a space weather app tailored to your location. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026 On the one hand, the parking lot needs to be updated, but building a new, multistory deck could take 130 spots offline for nearly two years, which could hurt downtown businesses. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Now, Miller’s updated his methodology to handicap the Senate elections. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 The database will be continuously updated and organized by country as new organizations, chapters, coalitions and connections emerge, providing a running picture of how local protest movements connect to broader national and transnational networks. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
  • Set to arrive at retail in November is the Reebok Question Mid Recoded, a modernized update of Iverson’s first signature shoe in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The primary logo is a modernized version of the team’s former stick-and-palm secondary logo.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Coffee companies and appliance makers have released new machines and redesigned capsules in recent months.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The interior was redesigned in Kevlar and suede, the most obvious changes being a new steering wheel and dashboard that clustered more of the gauges and controls around the driver.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 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
  • But as a result of the election last week, the House Republican conference is smaller, with a disproportionate number of moderates and swing-district lawmakers retiring or voted out.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Strange had been putting together a nice stretch, showing signs of becoming more than just a streaming tight end, but disappointed with just 22 yards against Baltimore last Thursday.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Aston Martin has long had a reputation for being streamlined, but that reached its peak with the DB9, which looks as though its sheet metal has been worn smooth by a thousand years of wind and rain.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As in former works, meanwhile, Hopper’s diner is streamlined, simplified, the world around it emptied to its essentials, adding to its dreamlike quality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Updated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updated. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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