as in redesigning
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 updating
That means updating our building codes to require more fire-resistant materials; revising our land-use policies to minimize building in predictably flammable areas at the edge of wildlands; and disincentivizing oil companies from further exacerbating climate change.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
But updating the tax code to address a no-longer-relevant disparity, at the expense of an industry fighting for survival in the economy of 2026, is not reform.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
For those updating their wardrobes or prepping for a trip, Quince’s Vacation Shop is a great place to start, as it’s now stocked with lightweight linen, easy-care silk, and soft cotton essentials.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Birkenstock followed up with a new tie-up with Etro, with the duo updating the German footwear brand’s signature Boston clog.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Follow this page for live updating primary election results in West Virginia on Tuesday.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 12 May 2026
How companies are reporting earnings this Tuesday Corporate earnings also remain in focus, with Siemens Energy, Munich Re and Imperial Brands among the firms updating shareholders on their finances on Tuesday.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The American Planning Association notes that municipalities nationwide continue updating zoning policies to allow them.
—Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The city council has spent the last decade approving streamlined planning and permitting, density bonuses and updating and modernizing community plans.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
But updating the tax code to address a no-longer-relevant disparity, at the expense of an industry fighting for survival in the economy of 2026, is not reform.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
For those updating their wardrobes or prepping for a trip, Quince’s Vacation Shop is a great place to start, as it’s now stocked with lightweight linen, easy-care silk, and soft cotton essentials.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Birkenstock followed up with a new tie-up with Etro, with the duo updating the German footwear brand’s signature Boston clog.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Follow this page for live updating primary election results in West Virginia on Tuesday.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 12 May 2026
How companies are reporting earnings this Tuesday Corporate earnings also remain in focus, with Siemens Energy, Munich Re and Imperial Brands among the firms updating shareholders on their finances on Tuesday.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The American Planning Association notes that municipalities nationwide continue updating zoning policies to allow them.
—Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The city council has spent the last decade approving streamlined planning and permitting, density bonuses and updating and modernizing community plans.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updating
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The Market Hall project involves redesigning the former Citizens Market Hall, which closed about a year ago.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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By redesigning products and supply chains, IKEA is positioning itself for a future where resources are constrained and customers expect more sustainable choices.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The official added that allies are increasing investments in warships, aircraft, drones, long-range missiles, as well as space and cyber capabilities, while boosting readiness and modernizing command and control.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Newsom said the state's strategy includes expanding water recycling, desalination projects and stormwater capture while also modernizing aging infrastructure.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The company attributed the drag to a tough comparison base, as well as its ongoing focus on streamlining the wholesale channel, particularly in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Zadik Zadikian’s project, The Studio, turns a 5,000-square-foot space inside the Arsenale into a working studio, where Zadikian and his assistants will spend the six months of the Biennale’s run making and remaking sculptures in front of visitors.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Kansas is a blue blood remaking its roster after an underwhelming season.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Updating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updating. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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