updates

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 FlavorCloud only updates tariff rates after new rules officially take effect rather than when proposals are announced, but Sharad expects governments worldwide to continue tightening customs enforcement. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 If a state takes a position contrary to Beijing’s interests, China can tighten the screws on it by withholding spare parts, software updates, and technicians, turning a commercial partnership into a tool of leverage. Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026 Human control and drone swarms The drone strike kits would also enable SkyFall’s Shrike drones to receive future software updates that could enable a single human operator to command an autonomous swarm of drones to attack targets. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Injury updates Miguel Rojas (ankle) was available off the bench despite exiting Saturday’s game after fouling a ball off his foot. Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 The attackers compromise hospitality infrastructure to display fake verification checks, sign-in prompts and software updates. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Depth chart updates … – The Eagles opened practice in base defense with Cooper DeJean at safety. Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Each aircraft can potentially act as a node in the network, passing telemetry, sensor information, location data, and mission updates across the swarm. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Since then, community members have been distributing flyers and keeping tabs on Village Board updates on the project. Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updates
Verb
  • This process works fine until someone redesigns the page and that ID changes.
    Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Subaru redesigns its midsize SUV without deviating from winning formula.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • That’s just a piece with what the show so far is doing best, and what Disney remakes could be doing more of, making something spiritually true, but also boldly new, out of a story everyone remembers.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • The collection takes 10 of Skims’ most familiar bra and underwear silhouettes and remakes them in cotton, spanning bralettes, briefs, thongs and boy shorts.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Each project modernizes the experience without fundamentally altering the character that generations of fans recognize instantly.
    Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The bill also reauthorizes and then modernizes the HOME Investments Partnership Program, a federal block grant program that seeks to boost building and buying affordable housing and provides rental assistance to low-income households.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Their concerns centered on Yolo County’s agricultural-exemption permitting, which streamlines construction of buildings used for agriculture by exempting them from most safety standards and inspections.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The declaration streamlines contracting and avoids the sometimes lengthy wait for permits needed for the work.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026

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“Updates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updates. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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