EDIT Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

edit

verb

ˈe-dət

as in to revise

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary

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Relevance

as in to adjust

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook

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misadjust

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Recent Examples of edit This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision. —

Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Neff, who moved to New York in 2020 after 15 years of living and working in Chicago, spoke during a break in rehearsals; our conversation has been edited for clarity and length. —

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 Their answers have been edited for space and clarity. —

Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. —

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for edit

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Verb

And although jobs numbers for the 12-month period ending March 2024 were revised sharply downward, the number of people reported as being at work soared.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The Labor Department also revised its population estimate sharply upward, to account for higher immigration in the last two years.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025