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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
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
Ingraham's question appeared to call back to a rumor that first started in the spring when the president began showing off his updated Oval Office.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 12 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
Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
It was updated in March of 2026.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
This story has been updated with additional information.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The camera has been updated to a 48 megapixel system and its C1X modem promises faster cellular speeds.
—Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Aguilera updated the hairdo for her Instagram photoshoot, wearing it fully straightened with piece-y fringe.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
This story has been updated to include additional information.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
This is a developing news story and will be updated with information.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
This is a developing story and may be updated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Ingraham's question appeared to call back to a rumor that first started in the spring when the president began showing off his updated Oval Office.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 12 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 article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
It was updated in March of 2026.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
This story has been updated with additional information.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The camera has been updated to a 48 megapixel system and its C1X modem promises faster cellular speeds.
—Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Aguilera updated the hairdo for her Instagram photoshoot, wearing it fully straightened with piece-y fringe.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
This story has been updated to include additional information.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
This is a developing news story and will be updated with information.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
This is a developing story and may be updated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
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The plane is a modernized homage to the Freedom Train of 1976, which took founding documents on tour around the country for the bicentennial.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Without modernized utilities, insurers will continue to retreat and premiums will continue to rise.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In fact, they've been redesigned with a shorter stem for more stability.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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When the show arrived at the Orpheum last November, it came refreshed and redesigned but glitzy as ever, with the chandelier swinging above and the orchestra swelling below.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Liu, 20, in capturing the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games last month became the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in nearly a quarter-century.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rates were similar in the private sector, where 41% reported using AI late last year, including a quarter who reported using it frequently.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Omar was instrumental in legislation that streamlined the rules to pay for food during COVID.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, it has been streamlined like a library.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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