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
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
Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Keep your browser and operating system fully updated.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Estimates will be updated Sunday morning.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated with additional reporting.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated to include new information.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
This article was updated with additional information.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The park service's shutdown contingency plan was last updated in March 2024.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
This article has been updated to include a video and photo gallery.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Keep your browser and operating system fully updated.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Estimates will be updated Sunday morning.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated with additional reporting.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated to include new information.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
This article was updated with additional information.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The park service's shutdown contingency plan was last updated in March 2024.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
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Streamlined layouts—redesigned, open layouts create better traffic flow, make supplies easier to find and further reduce wait times.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Echo Products Alexa+ is at the heart of the new Echo products, all of which have been redesigned to support advanced AI capabilities.—
Sarah Lord,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement The modernized name, mpox, offered something rare in a health crisis—clarity and dignity for those over-represented in the outbreak as a key tool to stop the spread of disease.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The planned renovation includes adding a modernized robotics workshop, physics lab and elevator to the structure, as well as structural improvements like a new HVAC system to withstand extreme heat.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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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The team chemistry could be streamlined with five players with Baltic blood in the rotation, two of whom are brothers.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Travel dresses that are streamlined, comfortable, and designed to actually live in—whether that means a ribbed sweater dress styled with knee-high boots or a satin slip dress layered under a chunky knit.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Supplies are limited, and at this price, codes won’t last long.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Overall, crime in Over-the-Rhine, where thousands of people visit every weekend for dining and nightlife, is up by about 47% compared to last year, according to a city database.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Updated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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