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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 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, 9 Nov. 2025 Veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb said interim general manager Champ Kelly kept him and his agent Erik Burkhardt updated in the days before the trade deadline. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025 This is a developing story and may be updated. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025 Numbers will be updated Sunday morning. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025 Data on 211 requests are updated each night. Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 In Nevada County, the measure was passing by a 7-to-3 margin, though results had not been updated since Wednesday. Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025 This story has been updated to include additional information. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025 This article was updated with additional information. Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
  • Gunnar Hansen and Dan Yeager took turns playing him in 2013's Texas Chainsaw 3D before Mark Burnham took over in the modernized reboot in 2022.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Largely original yet modernized interiors are outfitted with herringbone oak floors, 10-foot ceilings, oversized casement windows, and decorative moldings, plus central air-conditioning and a couple of landscaped bluestone terraces spanning about 1,400 square feet.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On the heels of that opening two years ago, Boots has redesigned more than 180 beauty halls and trained more than 1,400 beauty specialists with an emphasis on expertise and customer service.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • And there is a lot of room for web interfaces to be redesigned to be friendlier to AI.
    Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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 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
Adjective
  • Adebayo, who missed only four games last season, sat out for the first time this season with a sprained left big toe.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The trauma of last weekend will require patient rehabilitation and mental care.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The firm keeps the design process streamlined and as fun as the interiors themselves.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
  • However, Disney+ exiting Doctor Who may make accessing the series outside of the United Kingdom a little more tricky, as Disney's platform streamlined the show's international distribution outside of its home country.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Updated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updated. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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