1
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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2
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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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Questions and answers have been edited for clarity.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This newsletter was edited by Yvonne Dennis.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Questions and answers have been edited for clarity.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This newsletter was edited by Yvonne Dennis.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
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Meanwhile, Maricopa and Pima county medical examiners led the way nationally on revising death investigation protocols to better account for heat impacts.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The exhibition gives viewers a chance to see not only the original Constitution when it was ratified but also the amendments that have revised it over time, notably by guaranteeing Black men and then all women the right to vote.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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When introduced carefully, often times first through scent, and given time to adjust, cats and dogs can form deep bonds.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Its 93-page deregulatory manifesto reads like a wish list for turning passengers into powerless customers.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Boise State sacked Swann five times, and cornerback A’Marion McCoy victimized him with the first pick-six, reading a pass to the right flat perfectly to intercept it and returning it 26 yards untouched for a touchdown in the first half.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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It was first adapted for the screen by Spielberg in 1985, and again decades later as a movie musical by Blitz Bazawule in 2023.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Japanese live-action series, which was adapted from Haro Aso's manga series, premiered in 2020.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lavin had filmed seven of the series’ 10-episode order at the time of her death, and the creative team had to regroup and rework the remaining episodes while grieving her loss.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Take a trenchcoat cut from see-through fabrication for a more delicate interpretation of outerwear or a vest reworked in a one-shoulder version to inject a fresh spin on a popular item of the moment.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some itineraries are tailored more toward couples rather than single individuals, or families rather than adults only.—
Mary Curry,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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For traditionalists like Coles, yachting means tailoring every element—menus, destinations, activities, even formality—to an owner or a charter guest, with the crew creating a familial experience usually limited to 12 passengers.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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That expression can come in a variety of ways, such as speaking up in a group, filing an official complaint, writing or publishing those views, or demonstrating and rallying to draw attention to them.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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The production came just in time to help the Angels (72-88) put a serious dent in the Astros’ chances of going to the playoffs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Robot boot camps to drive change To put that into perspective, its most significant rival in this area, the United States, currently only deploys around a tenth of that a year.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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