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
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.
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Winter can dampen creativity, but updating your kitchen paint can help restore energy.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
The company is also updating its Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Consider penciling in a financial check-in with a partner or updating your privacy settings online.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Expert consensus on warnings around hormone therapy (HT) have shifted to catch up with modern scientific findings, more practitioners are updating their approach, and more women are speaking openly about their symptoms and experiences.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 2 Jan. 2026
Training staff and updating patient notices will matter as much as the technology itself.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Actions that need to be taken include updating the state’s long-term water supply and flood plans, adjusting rules and processes to implement laws passed this year related to water planning, financial assistance and permitting, and more.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
But even such a legacy dance troupe has evolved since its inception in 1925, updating their membership and productions to meet the moment.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Winter can dampen creativity, but updating your kitchen paint can help restore energy.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
The company is also updating its Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Consider penciling in a financial check-in with a partner or updating your privacy settings online.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Expert consensus on warnings around hormone therapy (HT) have shifted to catch up with modern scientific findings, more practitioners are updating their approach, and more women are speaking openly about their symptoms and experiences.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 2 Jan. 2026
Training staff and updating patient notices will matter as much as the technology itself.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Actions that need to be taken include updating the state’s long-term water supply and flood plans, adjusting rules and processes to implement laws passed this year related to water planning, financial assistance and permitting, and more.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
But even such a legacy dance troupe has evolved since its inception in 1925, updating their membership and productions to meet the moment.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updating
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The new editor is also giving the magazine a facelift, redesigning its logo and drawing visual inspiration from its archives.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Key changes include redesigning the Stadium Interchange into a diverging diamond and rebuilding the Hawley Road interchange.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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According to a 62-page transition plan authored by Isaacman and obtained by Bloomberg, his vision for NASA is ambitious—reinvigorating lunar missions, expanding partnerships with academic institutions and the private sector, and streamlining internal bureaucracy.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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His administration has committed to pulling back on AI regulations and streamlining permitting for new data centers and energy infrastructure.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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 12 Jan. 2026.
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