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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
Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
This is a developing story and has been updated.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The kitchen was recently updated and flows into a dining room and family room.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Leaning into a coquette sensibility, the staples are updated in powder blue, blush pink, polka dot satin and see-through lingerie lace, but there are also neutral options for a sophisticated and glamorous everyday options.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Police updated concerned residents during a public meeting at the Palumbo Recreation Center on Tuesday night after multiple people were beaten before their belongings were stolen in the Bella Vista and Hawthorne neighborhoods.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The data itself, which spans FY 2021-24, was updated again in the summer of 2025.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
This story has been updated to correct the color of the Fiat Sinclair drove.
—Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
This is a breaking news story and may be updated.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 11 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 is a developing story which may be updated.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
This is a developing story and has been updated.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The kitchen was recently updated and flows into a dining room and family room.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Leaning into a coquette sensibility, the staples are updated in powder blue, blush pink, polka dot satin and see-through lingerie lace, but there are also neutral options for a sophisticated and glamorous everyday options.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Police updated concerned residents during a public meeting at the Palumbo Recreation Center on Tuesday night after multiple people were beaten before their belongings were stolen in the Bella Vista and Hawthorne neighborhoods.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The data itself, which spans FY 2021-24, was updated again in the summer of 2025.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
This story has been updated to correct the color of the Fiat Sinclair drove.
—Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
This is a breaking news story and may be updated.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
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Our modernized version takes it back to its roots with fresh mushrooms and a homemade creamy sauce that feels rich without being heavy.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Players can also look forward to modernized logic including lineup, starting pitcher rotation, and bullpen games to reflect current MLB trends.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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In being converted into a hotel, the Renaissance-style mansion has been redesigned brick to brick, its interiors filled with a myriad decorative flourishes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel has four wheelchair-accessible guest rooms and all the public spaces were redesigned to be fully accessible.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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After month of standing by Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon accepted his general counsel’s resignation last week.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ayton competes internationally for the Bahamas, last playing for the national team during the 2024 Olympic qualifying process.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Prince Harry looked similarly streamlined in a button-up shirt, baseball cap, grey cigarette jeans, and suede green sneakers.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Feb. 2026
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Klæbo’s compatriot, Einar Hedegart, also dominated this distance in the World Cup this year and streamlined his individual program to target this race.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Updated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updated. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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