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as in reads
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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as in adjusts
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 edits
Those edits and cuts make all of the songs, including this one, more powerful and direct.
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Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Hutchinson compiles and edits letters to the editor for the Opinion pages in addition to her role on the board.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Brands therefore view beauty edits less as lost margin and more as sophisticated customer-acquisition infrastructure.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The video, which contains footage never before seen by the public, captures the artist’s sense of humor, his love for fashion and deep faith, and edits together some of his most iconic stage performances.
—Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
Carroll, 29, of Denver is the founder and CEO of Wedding Weekender, a service that rents out camcorders to couples to capture their weddings and also edits footage into video clips for them.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Sharper rewrites and edits to plot points would have offered a more succinct narrative, allowing the comedic tone to shine through.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Buckley edits Apogee’s Freedom Meridian.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Hutchinson compiles and edits letters to the editor for the Opinion pages in addition to her role on the board.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Brands therefore view beauty edits less as lost margin and more as sophisticated customer-acquisition infrastructure.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The video, which contains footage never before seen by the public, captures the artist’s sense of humor, his love for fashion and deep faith, and edits together some of his most iconic stage performances.
—Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
Carroll, 29, of Denver is the founder and CEO of Wedding Weekender, a service that rents out camcorders to couples to capture their weddings and also edits footage into video clips for them.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Sharper rewrites and edits to plot points would have offered a more succinct narrative, allowing the comedic tone to shine through.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Buckley edits Apogee’s Freedom Meridian.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edits
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Oliphant also reads the wind, moon, tide, and season—and teaches others to do the same—to maximize chances of scoring the best shells on the best beaches.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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For lenders that use artificial intelligence to decide who gets a mortgage, the rule reads like relief.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Instead of freezing or toppling, the control software reacts immediately, reads the irregular momentum, and adjusts the next steps.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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Then by buying those securities back, the taxpayer can get a free step-up in basis that adjusts to today’s value, Collado said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The Getaway Platform Sandal reworks a classic flip-flop with a slight lift and fun color options, from metallics to bright pink.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) Directed by Thor Freudenthal, the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid film adapts the first entry in Kinney's book series.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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Takahashi’s story delights in throwing more and more wrenches in the works with a growing cast of chaotic supporting characters (like the vicious Shampoo and the blowhard Tatewaki Kuno), and the anime adapts their antics as pastel-toned slapstick.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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One area where Goldman explicitly revises its prior pessimism is jobs — though not in the direction AI boosters would prefer.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The legislation, known as the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, revises existing law to expand statewide literacy efforts, with a particular focus on early-grade reading and dyslexia support.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While it may always be most readily associated with Wall Street antagonist Gordon Gekko—who Flusser famously outfitted—the business also tailors for women.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Amazon tailors the product inventory to each location and uses artificial intelligence and other technology to analyze what customers buy, as well as when and how often.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
12 May 2026
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The fix is a lead magnet so useful your reader prints it and pins it up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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This is a company that prints more revenue every time the tape gets chaotic, and 2026 has given it plenty of chaos to work with.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Cannibus cultivation conforms with the agricultural zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Edits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edits. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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