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
Bracci also said updating the county’s IT system to account for DROP will cost $150,000, in addition to ongoing administrative costs.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The project involves removing asbestos and lead contamination, updating the facilities to be compliant with accessibility laws, and upgrading electrical and ventilation systems.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
The week ahead is perfect for romance, pleasure, updating your looks, and hedonism in all forms, so don’t let this week's energy go to waste.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The park needs help with public access work, too, including updating exhibits, some of which haven’t been changed since the park was created, Maher said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Construction is currently paused until June 2026, after which plans include updating select restaurants and adding a new adults-only pool.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Staff are updating systems to be able to perform streamlined income verification for gig workers, as well as pull in education enrollment data to verify future community engagement requirements for Medicaid.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The company is also updating its Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The project involves removing asbestos and lead contamination, updating the facilities to be compliant with accessibility laws, and upgrading electrical and ventilation systems.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
The week ahead is perfect for romance, pleasure, updating your looks, and hedonism in all forms, so don’t let this week's energy go to waste.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The park needs help with public access work, too, including updating exhibits, some of which haven’t been changed since the park was created, Maher said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Construction is currently paused until June 2026, after which plans include updating select restaurants and adding a new adults-only pool.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Staff are updating systems to be able to perform streamlined income verification for gig workers, as well as pull in education enrollment data to verify future community engagement requirements for Medicaid.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The company is also updating its Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updating
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The company is currently redesigning its website to mimic the ease of in-store shopping.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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By keeping the same optical size, manufacturers can upgrade to 200 megapixels without redesigning camera modules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Under his direction, Sheetz grew from a regional chain into a multi-state enterprise, expanding its footprint across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio while modernizing store offerings.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Since then, there have been major improvements in modernizing the levees and flood risk management.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Money market accounts, meanwhile, come with flexibility in a way that CDs don't and savers can even write checks from many of these accounts, too, streamlining their banking needs.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Does the glass container system live up to its promise of streamlining meal prep from start to finish?—
April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Jan. 2026
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That offseason, Tallon went about remaking the roster.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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On a grander, longer-lasting level, the New Haven Museum is remaking the main exhibition on its ground floor to reflect New Haven’s role in the American Revolution.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Updating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updating. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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