as in redesigned
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the new owners of the old-line French restaurant plan to contemporize the menu and make the place seem less intimidating
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Recent Examples of contemporized
Anderson has contemporized the timeline, situating us in our dismayingly recognizable era of fascist creep and following a sadly less recognizable underground effort to stop it.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemporized
Verb
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In a period defined by constant notifications and glowing screens, the bedroom is increasingly being redesigned as a space for intentional disconnection.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Kapoor said that the Dolby Theater stage has been completely redesigned for this year’s ceremony.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It was updated in March of 2026.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
12 Mar. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The kitchen was modernized, as well, and contains Wolf appliances and fine cabinetry.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Best Affordable Comforter Originally called Western International Hotels, Westin has modernized their name and bedscapes over the past 90-plus years.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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It's often adorned with wide straps, sleek zippers, or statement details to give the silhouette a distinctive finish while keeping the overall design streamlined.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Grief and groveling remain central here, as does the streamlined feel Less soft-launched.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Contemporized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemporized. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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