EDIT Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

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

edit (out)

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verb (2)

as in to delete

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it anything potentially offensive or disturbing was edited out of the newsletter before it was mailed

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stet

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This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 As Jon is like the Old Faithful of ideas, this interview has been (heavily) edited and sorted for clarity. —

Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 Watch the interview above and check out the transcript of the conversation below, which has been lightly edited for length and clarity. —

Andy Mills, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024 Life after Life Tony Parker, 1990 Parker recorded interviews with 12 British men and women who had been convicted of murder, then transcribed and edited their words to create a series of extraordinary first-person narratives. —

The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for edit