as in redesigns
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 updates
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Background Security Improvements, then turn on the toggle for automatic background security updates.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
As columnist Sean Keeler pointed out in the live game updates, Tillman leads the Broncos in interceptions.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Injury updates Curry will miss a second consecutive game with an illness when the Warriors visit the Nuggets on Friday night, according to the official NBA injury update.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The fog is expected to lift on Thursday morning, after 9 am (CST), but residents and travelers in affected areas are advised to be prepared, remain vigilant, and check local forecasts for weather and road condition updates.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Outside of company updates, Wall Street is relying more on economic updates from other private sources.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The mini-season of Fortnite will continue rolling out new content updates each week throughout November.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Here’s what Mike McDaniel said at his Friday news conference, before the Grier news broke, and some injury updates.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Live updates But enough of his fellow Republicans appear opposed, to prevent a change in the rule.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
As columnist Sean Keeler pointed out in the live game updates, Tillman leads the Broncos in interceptions.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Injury updates Curry will miss a second consecutive game with an illness when the Warriors visit the Nuggets on Friday night, according to the official NBA injury update.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The fog is expected to lift on Thursday morning, after 9 am (CST), but residents and travelers in affected areas are advised to be prepared, remain vigilant, and check local forecasts for weather and road condition updates.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Outside of company updates, Wall Street is relying more on economic updates from other private sources.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The mini-season of Fortnite will continue rolling out new content updates each week throughout November.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Here’s what Mike McDaniel said at his Friday news conference, before the Grier news broke, and some injury updates.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Live updates But enough of his fellow Republicans appear opposed, to prevent a change in the rule.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updates
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Barden redesigns the trail layout every year and adds new features, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX redesigns Starship ahead of flight 10 SpaceX also revealed a redesign to Starship earlier in August after the first three test flights of 2025 all ended in dramatic explosions in the sky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Done right, remakes can be a fantastic way to introduce a franchise to a new audience, but also have to be transformative enough that veterans who’ve played the original come away with a different experience.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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With the company’s future now secure in Lachlan’s control, the executive is widely expected to execute on an expansion plan, perhaps through M&A or other in-house development, as the company remakes itself for a digital era.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Comfort Stretch Short Trench Short Trench Coat Celebrities like Katie Holmes and Jessica Alba are fans of a classic trench coat, and with its shorter hemline, this Quince version modernizes the style.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The app also modernizes a traveler favorite.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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FinBursa, headquartered in Dubai, provides a secure digital environment that streamlines deal sourcing and collaboration, helping both sides connect and work together more efficiently in private markets.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The board had several issues with number 60, which streamlines the approval of multi-dwelling units in single-family zones by eliminating the impact on the physical environment as a reason to deny a project and removing a requirement for developers to provide street trees.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Updates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updates. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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