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as in modifying
to make different in some way
with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans
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as in editing
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it
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Recent Examples of revising
Akers, Bronkie, and King are revising.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 June 2026
In Kansas City, that means constantly revising models for how many people will need rides or hotels.
—Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The agency revising the figure has teams of analysts and a satellite feed.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
As Variety previously reported, FIFA had initially sought $100 million for broadcast rights covering the 2026 and 2030 tournaments before revising its ask to approximately $60 million; India’s largest platform JioStar had tabled $20 million, and Sony had withdrawn from the process.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
That can include timely feedback, opportunities to fix mistakes, and support for revising thinking and writing.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The legislation revising the districts would set a new congressional primary for August.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The legislation revising the districts would set a new congressional primary for August.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 June 2026
In Kansas City, that means constantly revising models for how many people will need rides or hotels.
—Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The agency revising the figure has teams of analysts and a satellite feed.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
As Variety previously reported, FIFA had initially sought $100 million for broadcast rights covering the 2026 and 2030 tournaments before revising its ask to approximately $60 million; India’s largest platform JioStar had tabled $20 million, and Sony had withdrawn from the process.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
That can include timely feedback, opportunities to fix mistakes, and support for revising thinking and writing.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The legislation revising the districts would set a new congressional primary for August.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The legislation revising the districts would set a new congressional primary for August.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
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That separation allows developers to introduce new capabilities without redesigning airframes or modifying platform-specific hardware.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Disease-modifying therapies have demonstrated efficacy in early symptomatic disease.—
Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The study found 42% of adults who used chatbots used them to search for information, 38% used it for work tasks, 25% for fun or entertainment, 24% for creating or editing images or videos, 20% for medical advice and another 20% for diet and fitness information.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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That means retaining the iconic characters and narrative structure, but halving episode length to 11 minutes and changing graphic design, says Peekaboo producer Iván Agenjo.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell, reading crime novels and occasionally being visited by his lawyers or family, according to the sheriff who oversees the jail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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His sister Charlotte was photographed reading a book nearby.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Home equity loans are effective for projects with a clear scope and cost, like replacing a roof, remodeling a kitchen or making accessibility upgrades.—
Kevin Cerveny,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Progress, the executive noted, will come down to not just remodeling floors in Tri-City’s existing medical buildings, but in the recruitment of physicians willing to work in bolstered departments.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Officially however, Factorial’s FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state cells were integrated into the existing battery pack using a 'whole new mechanical architecture,' with the Stellantis engineers reworking the control systems and pack design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
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In May, directors of the district approved boring of two new wells and reworking several existing wells of declining production.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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This prevalence equals about one in nine seniors who have been diagnosed with this brain altering disease.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Atoms moved between the bright and dark regions, altering the distribution of matter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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