1
as in to revise
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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2
as in to adjust
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 edit
The text has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Another way to view downsizing is to edit or curate.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and may be published in any medium.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
All answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Another way to view downsizing is to edit or curate.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and may be published in any medium.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
All answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
Verb
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One was a report from the House Intelligence Committee drafted by Republicans in 2017 and revised in 2020.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Obsidian Entertainment has already revised the price for The Outer Worlds 2 across game stores.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Would making tweaks like wearing earplugs or adjusting the temperature of the room help solve the problem?—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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The series follows the ups and downs as the family adjusts to a radically different world outside of the city, and Garner plays a mom who leaves her high-stress corporate job to help run the store.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Music City Loop will be funded by The Boring Company and is expected to boost revenue in the region without impacting Nashville taxpayers, a project fact sheet reads.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Even dishes that read like a reach, bluefin tuna served on chicharron, land gently, revealing the chef’s story and skill simultaneously.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Organizations must adapt workforce planning and training, investing in upskilling and reskilling to prepare employees for the AI era’s evolving demands.—
Serge Lucio,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Gazans have adapted to chronic danger, living in a state of hypervigilance, emotional numbness, and dissociation amid the slow erasure of any imagined future.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Browns have reworked Watson’s contract multiple times to lower his cap numbers and could do so again after this season.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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So, consider this your cue to clean out your fridge, rework your schedule or finally book that doctor’s appointment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Community colleges, tailored to non-traditional students, would bear the brunt of the impact, Edens said, as more students enroll part-time.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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This was shortly after the Trump administration moved to prevent sales of the H20—a less-powerful Nvidia chip tailored to comply with Joe Biden-era curbs.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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In fact, research published in Harvard Business Review shows that leaders who openly express uncertainty and reveal imperfections foster greater trust, loyalty, and emotional connection with their audiences and teams.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Geldof, 73, spoke to The New York Times for an article published July 13 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Live Aid.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Robert put the club ahead one inning later with the 99th home run of his career.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The state health department distributes $12 million in SNAP-Ed funding annually to half a dozen agencies who, in turn, put staff in schools, senior centers, food pantries and farmers markets to teach food stamp recipients how to eat healthier and live a more active lifestyle.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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