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
This was, in part, because my family didn’t have a lot of money, and updating electronics was a low priority.
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Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Most of the preparation for this eventuality has involved updating RSA encryption to use the Module Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism—typically known as ML-KEM—a PQC algorithm based on problems that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computing in solving.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
By the weekend, the tracking signals stopped updating.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
One option could be updating your paycheck withholding — for a bigger or smaller refund — which can be tricky, according to tax experts.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
The report recommended more investment in improving relevant systems and updating policies.
—Dorothy Tucker, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In Texas, lawmakers are also considering updating its law.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Interspare Interspare is focusing less on new machinery and more on updating what’s already in place.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 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
Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Most of the preparation for this eventuality has involved updating RSA encryption to use the Module Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism—typically known as ML-KEM—a PQC algorithm based on problems that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computing in solving.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
By the weekend, the tracking signals stopped updating.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
One option could be updating your paycheck withholding — for a bigger or smaller refund — which can be tricky, according to tax experts.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
The report recommended more investment in improving relevant systems and updating policies.
—Dorothy Tucker, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In Texas, lawmakers are also considering updating its law.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Interspare Interspare is focusing less on new machinery and more on updating what’s already in place.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updating
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The team believes the modular design is the key advantage, allowing different bacterial combinations to be tailored for specific detection tasks without redesigning the entire system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Walmart is redesigning the packaging of its Great Value products to help customers instantly spot whether a bag of spicy chips is gluten-free or how much protein is packed into a serving of chicken nuggets.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some of those resources could go to modernizing computer systems to allow for better statewide law enforcement coordination, Greene said.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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In San Francisco, the city is modernizing its systems to ensure that, in the event of a disaster, nothing hinders the ability to communicate, coordinate, and respond.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, the city has explored a range of revenue-generating measures — from making outdoor dining permanent and streamlining business permits to offering tax amnesty and raising its hotel tax.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The state is streamlining a system that has evolved with the emergence of severe smoke impacts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Always ensure the mattress is completely dry before remaking the bed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 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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“Updating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updating. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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