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verb

past tense of update
as in redesigned
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 updated
Verb
This story was updated to add a video. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024 This story was most recently updated by shopping writer Cai Cramer, who added more products to this list based on recent tests conducted in the lab and insights from our long-term testing results. Katie Begley, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 This story has been updated to include comments from Deputy Mayor David James and Greenberg spokesperson Kevin Trager. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024 Carpenter’s playful approach to style embraces updated takes on the pin-up aesthetic and Old Hollywood glamour. Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024 The updated four- to six-week processing time applies to applications submitted by paper or online. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 This list is preliminary and updated as regularly as possible. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
  • The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
    Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • After a year of construction wrapped up this past winter, the property looks entirely untouched from the outside and is gently modernized from within.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In practical terms, that means the interiors—which had been modernized by designer Tino Zervudachi in 2016—lean into country-house style once more.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Here's a look at what happened last night in Ohio elections and why.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The pair even attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour together last year alongside Tiffany Haddish.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Thanks to this equipment, the process will be streamlined from weeks to a single day.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But with the right technology, processes are streamlined, and life becomes easier for everyone—patients, doctors and administrators alike.
    Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Updated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updated. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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