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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
Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
It has been updated to reflect that menu items from District Biskuits and Howlin’ Fowls will be included.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Michelle Boudreau Design updated the backyard of this Palm Springs midcentury modern home with sleek all-white poolside lounge chairs that blend into the light-colored patio.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
This story has been updated with additional information.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
It will be updated daily throughout the playoffs, as the odds to win each series will shift with results.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This story was updated on April 22, 2026, with new developments since the release of Leaving Neverland in 2019.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Washington updated its two-decade-old statute to reflect the realities of the NIL era, incorporating revisions to the ULC’s model.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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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 has been updated with comments from Polygon, Solana, and Stripe as well as details surrounding Meta’s Libra project.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
It has been updated to reflect that menu items from District Biskuits and Howlin’ Fowls will be included.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Michelle Boudreau Design updated the backyard of this Palm Springs midcentury modern home with sleek all-white poolside lounge chairs that blend into the light-colored patio.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
This story has been updated with additional information.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a developing story and will be updated.
—Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
It will be updated daily throughout the playoffs, as the odds to win each series will shift with results.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
This story was updated on April 22, 2026, with new developments since the release of Leaving Neverland in 2019.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Washington updated its two-decade-old statute to reflect the realities of the NIL era, incorporating revisions to the ULC’s model.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
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Investments in modernized facilities, advanced textile research for uniforms, redesigned Navy hospitality and enhanced personal telecommunications reflect how our command is adapting to the Navy’s changing demands.—
Robert J Bianchi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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What followed was an extensive renovation that transformed the 18th-century property into a modernized retreat, although according to Barrymore, the scale of the project appears to have influenced her decision to sell sooner than expected.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The spaces are being redesigned for the machines, but there still needs to be some kind of creative lab environment where scientists can validate what the machines are doing.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Better Bus Network grew out of a years-long push to rethink a system that had not been fully redesigned in decades.—
Yaelis Pena,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 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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Charlie Kirk took off as a meme shortly after he was killed, last September, during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sad memories of last year — when Wooten lost a tiebreaker in her state championship singles match to hand Palmetto the title — are all but erased.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Refocus AfterGlow Palette features blendable, buildable textures for natural or glam looks streamlined into one palette, perfect for on-the-go touchups.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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With their everyday wear, the rings are streamlined to showcase steel’s lightness and comfort — and their stackable design allows for layered wear for mixing-and-matching.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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