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
In practice, that can mean swapping out legacy controllers, updating drive technology or adjusting heating systems depending on plant configuration.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Kawamura and the production designer Ryo Sugimoto have tweaked and expanded upon the game’s spare visual elements, updating, among other objects, the wall posters where several of the trickiest anomalies lie.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Samsung has yet to officially comment on the price increase for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, instead quietly updating its own store.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The board is also considering updating its Long Run Creek watershed action plan, which was drafted in 2014.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The renovations at the Getty Center will be focused on updating the galleries, the Welcome Hall, and the tram, which shuttles visitors from the parking lot to the top of the hill.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Bastian said the airline isn’t walking back its full-year forecast but isn’t updating it either because of uncertainty of fuel prices.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The top aide is credited with injecting the sovereign's style with a fresh sense of color and fun, raising her hemlines and updating her wardrobe to the rainbow of colors that became synonymous with her signature style in her later years.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
More information on updating your existing voter registration is available on the Oklahoma State Election Board website.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Kawamura and the production designer Ryo Sugimoto have tweaked and expanded upon the game’s spare visual elements, updating, among other objects, the wall posters where several of the trickiest anomalies lie.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Samsung has yet to officially comment on the price increase for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, instead quietly updating its own store.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
The board is also considering updating its Long Run Creek watershed action plan, which was drafted in 2014.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The renovations at the Getty Center will be focused on updating the galleries, the Welcome Hall, and the tram, which shuttles visitors from the parking lot to the top of the hill.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Bastian said the airline isn’t walking back its full-year forecast but isn’t updating it either because of uncertainty of fuel prices.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The top aide is credited with injecting the sovereign's style with a fresh sense of color and fun, raising her hemlines and updating her wardrobe to the rainbow of colors that became synonymous with her signature style in her later years.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
More information on updating your existing voter registration is available on the Oklahoma State Election Board website.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updating
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For future Artemis missions, the agency is redesigning the heat shield.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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After closing for four years due to storm damage, the beloved landmark reopened in late 2024 following a $20 million restoration that carefully preserved its beloved tiki spirit while also modernizing and updating the experience.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The task force is expected to provide recommendations for modernizing the infractions process later this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s where portable dry shampoo formulas—especially puffs—really shine, by streamlining the entire experience.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Industry observers said the exemption could have significant implications for energy companies by streamlining approvals of new projects and impeding opponents' ability to derail drilling plans.—
MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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After a serious fall at 81, Rego found solace in remaking her bruised face on paper.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Spurred by drought, what was once grassland is remaking itself into a shrub desert.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Updating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updating. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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