updates

Definition of updatesnext
present tense third-person singular of update
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 Some heart locations have also been revealed by the business or government social media pages before the map updates, so be on the lookout for surprise reveals. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 As the new services are joining StreamSaver, updates to StreamStore are also rolling out in order to help customers manage their subscriptions and purchases. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 The course updates and purchase of new resources discussed Monday are set to be officially approved at the district’s school board meeting on May 4, Howard said. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 The injury updates that came on consecutive days following Thursday’s 43-point loss to Oklahoma City felt like a devastating series of gut punches. Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress. Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026 The bill updates how businesses, government agencies and others conducting cash transactions in Idaho deal with pocket change. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026 Coca-Cola said in a statement to Fox News Digital that updates to facilities at the water source and production sites in Mexico are tied to the company's priorities of safety and quality. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Autopilot reads borrower documents, checks them, updates the file, and kicks off follow‑ups—turning work that took days into seconds, while humans and existing systems still make the final call. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updates
Verb
  • Barden redesigns the trail layout every year and adds new features, too.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
  • 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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  • The deal, which forms a Hollywood colossus and remakes the media landscape, awaits regulatory approval.
    Jake Coyle, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The deal, which forms a Hollywood colossus and remakes the media landscape, awaits regulatory approval.
    Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As markets learn to manufacture intelligence, politics modernizes, upgrades paranoia, and tries to get a grip.
    James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
  • According to him, the goal is to build a system that modernizes the full lifecycle of a prescription from the moment it’s written to when the patient picks it up, and ideally beyond.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • This App Is Now Mandatory for All Visitors Travelers must complete a digital form using the All Indonesia app, which streamlines immigration, customs, and health declarations.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The Levi's 318 Shaping Wide-leg Jeans feature a smoothing panel that streamlines the fit through the waist, balanced by a wide-leg silhouette.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Updates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updates. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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