contemporized

past tense of contemporize
as in redesigned
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating

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Verb
  • No stay here, however, would be complete with a stop at the legendary King Cole Bar—which was updated with new paint and furnishings—for the signature Red Snapper, made virgin of course.
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This list is in alphabetical order and will be updated.
    Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • But as womenswear modernized in the 20th century across the West, allowing wearers to ditch restrictive corsets and full skirts and opt for a wider range of silhouettes, pockets finally made more regular appearances.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But, this time around, they’re updated and modernized.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Voiceover assignment is streamlined directly into the timeline.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The regulatory process should be streamlined and held to high standards of social profitability.
    William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Contemporized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporized. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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