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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
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said earlier two people were in custody, but later updated her statement. Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 In the Ocean Park neighborhood, this 1911 expanded and updated one-story Craftsman shares a lot with a 2004 one-bedroom modern guesthouse with polished concrete floors, a second-level deck, and oversize windows. The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Now, all versions of the Framework Laptop 13 board, going all the way back to the original 11th-generation Intel Core board, already have updated firmware with the new hardware support locked and loaded. ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 But officials have since updated the death toll to three without specifying which was the latest victim. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026 This is a breaking news story that will be updated with more information. Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 It has been updated to reflect the latest information about the card. Larry Holder, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Also updated is the button layout, which is much appreciated (no more awkward reloading and vehicle boarding via the right front bumper, thank God), in addition to giving the Warthog traditional car controls, if that’s your preference. Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The bathrooms have been updated with spalike marble, and the apartment comes with an in-unit Electrolux washer and dryer. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
  • His band Porcupine Tree had spent the ’90s paying tribute to all manner of classic ’70s sounds, though often with a modernized studio sheen that attracted contemporary prog acolytes searching for one last drop at the bottom of the barrel.
    Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • This is supposed to be an ancient Greek epic, but the inclusion of racial diversity, and especially American English accents, along with modernized dialogue, make this film sound, and feel like fan fiction.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • In other words, the technology may work and still fail to produce enterprise value if the company has not redesigned the work around it.
    Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Meta’s screenshots suggest the whole experience has been redesigned to feel more intuitive.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 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
  • Zepeda arrives off a loss to Shakur Stevenson last summer, the same Stevenson who has already signed with Zuffa Boxing.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Available listings in June increased by only 4% versus the same period last year, Rollins indicated.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Target, rather than removing the technology, has streamlined its strategy by adjusting policies mostly chain-wide to limit self-checkout purchases to 10-items or less.
    Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The vacuum’s lines are streamlined, with subtle, chamfered edges, and the base station features a sleek, square silhouette, frosted glass surfaces, and lighting strips to prevent it from being just another bulky home appliance.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

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