as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the movie is basically a retelling of the tried-and-true Cinderella story, updated for today's hipper audiences
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Recent Examples of update
This article is being continuously updated.
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Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
This story has been updated to reflect new information.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This story was updated to add a video.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
This story has been updated to reflect new information.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This story was updated to add a video.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
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Tesla is looking into redesigning the way to open its car doors in an emergency following several accidents where passengers were reportedly trapped in burning vehicles because rescuers could not open them.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Masino faced intense backlash, notably from Biglari, after the company announced plans to redesign its logo and remodel select restaurants.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of the most impactful ways to begin is by modernizing integration across the enterprise.—
Ed Macosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Pakistan is slowly modernizing its nuclear weapons stockpile of approximately 170 warheads.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The most effective policymakers will attract private capital, streamline regulation, and repurpose underused assets.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jackie’s original wedding dress had taken nearly eight weeks to complete, and Lowe was able to remake it within five days with the help of her team.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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California Theatre is for sale again after decades of attempts to demolish or remake the property.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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