1
as in revising
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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as in adjusting
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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Recent Examples of editing
YouTube’s own app includes an array of features for shooting and editing Shorts videos.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Timeline editing tools also allow precise control over timing, transitions, and storytelling, enabling robots to deliver smooth, cinematic performances that feel human and engaging.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The clinical stage genome editing company plunged 45% after pausing patient dosing and screening for its MAGNITUDE and MAGNITUDE-2 Phase 3 clinical trials.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
This week, stop editing yourself in real-time.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
But the ad does some editing rather than playing the remarks in their entirety.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Apple computers have come with text-editing software since the original Mac was released, in 1984; the current iteration of the program launched in the mid-nineties and has survived relatively unchanged.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Starting fresh, scientists will be able to illuminate the mysteries of metabolism, development, and perhaps even consciousness in ways that editing genes cannot support.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Letters are subject to editing.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Timeline editing tools also allow precise control over timing, transitions, and storytelling, enabling robots to deliver smooth, cinematic performances that feel human and engaging.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The clinical stage genome editing company plunged 45% after pausing patient dosing and screening for its MAGNITUDE and MAGNITUDE-2 Phase 3 clinical trials.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
This week, stop editing yourself in real-time.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
But the ad does some editing rather than playing the remarks in their entirety.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Apple computers have come with text-editing software since the original Mac was released, in 1984; the current iteration of the program launched in the mid-nineties and has survived relatively unchanged.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Starting fresh, scientists will be able to illuminate the mysteries of metabolism, development, and perhaps even consciousness in ways that editing genes cannot support.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Letters are subject to editing.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editing
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However, the report concluded that the school had taken extensive corrective actions, such as increasing surveillance video placement, revising reporting protocols and enhancing staff training.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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While revising this novel, my left eyebrow fell out from stress.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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This novel follows a sophomore seeking popularity and refuge in an elite sorority and an adjunct professor adjusting to new motherhood.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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These are all part of standard advice for good sleep hygiene, which also includes reducing screen use before bed and creating a regular evening routine, like reading or listening to calming music.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on retro remakes and holiday heritage.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Claire Dederer talks to Jodi-Ann Burey about speechwriting, authenticity, and adapting a TED Talk into a book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jensen spent the vast majority of his time adapting to the pitching staff and forging a bond with teammates.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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To avoid raising prices, which could cause customers to flee, Pappas has been forced to get creative, reworking some of his designs.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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While Metro Express will offer upgrades to commuters heading to Metrorail, the new service also means reworking other local bus routes along the busway.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Eva Longoria Longoria gave women’s tailoring a sensual spin in a mini look with an oversize, single-breasted blazer.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Neither Baicker nor Bitton, the Harvard professor, has studied Mango House, but both see the clinic’s strength as tailoring care to the local community.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Over the past year, many federal law enforcement agents conducting immigration arrests have been concealing their faces under masks and gaiters when making arrests in public, in what DHS says is an effort to avoid doxing, or publishing agents' personal information online.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Emma has also written for publications including the Observer and The China Project, publishing long-form stories on culture, entertainment, and geopolitics.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Turn on music or a podcast and fill a few spare minutes wiping down surfaces, dusting, or putting things away.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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With the symptoms of climate crisis increasingly felt by people and businesses, including those within the art world, the Fondation Beyeler is making a statement by putting ecological stewardship on par with artistic curation.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Editing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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