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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
Many existing image edits, however, remain online.
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Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, though, delight should arrive as your thoughtful edits blossom into shared success.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Gary edits the footage and Chris handles the social media marketing.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Now Reichardt edits her films by choice, wanting to be there as new ideas evolve in the editing suite.
—Stuart Miller, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Macey has headed up finding baby-sized outfits that are close matches to some of the late Princess of Wales' iconic looks, while David takes video and edits it to share online.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
But making TikTok compilations and photo edits directly comparing their bodies before and after filming, and using the situation to chase views and likes online, is insensitive and harmful.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Altogether, the effect of Channel Flipping 2 is heartstring pulling, with the selections and edits whipping up nostalgia, inspiration and a spirit of purpose.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
Questioning edits is another tool for the president to strike back at journalists who displease him.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, though, delight should arrive as your thoughtful edits blossom into shared success.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Gary edits the footage and Chris handles the social media marketing.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Now Reichardt edits her films by choice, wanting to be there as new ideas evolve in the editing suite.
—Stuart Miller, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Macey has headed up finding baby-sized outfits that are close matches to some of the late Princess of Wales' iconic looks, while David takes video and edits it to share online.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
But making TikTok compilations and photo edits directly comparing their bodies before and after filming, and using the situation to chase views and likes online, is insensitive and harmful.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Altogether, the effect of Channel Flipping 2 is heartstring pulling, with the selections and edits whipping up nostalgia, inspiration and a spirit of purpose.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
Questioning edits is another tool for the president to strike back at journalists who displease him.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edits
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Each year’s report reads like a sequel to the last, with familiar characters and unresolved plotlines.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Other must reads For centuries, Malinche was vilified in Mexico as the ultimate traitor.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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When the winemaker adjusts fermentation, canopy management, or oak regimes, the kitchen adapts its pairings.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Antidepressants are known to have adverse effects that often fade as your body adjusts.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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This positions the company for more robust growth as the industry adapts to prioritize AI workloads.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As for the evolution of Benophie (the couple nickname for Benedict and Sophie), their book fans will most assuredly be pleased with how the show adapts passionate scenes like those at his country retreat, called My Cottage.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the latest overhaul, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), revises work requirements and alters who is exempt from them.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
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DaCosta both reveals and revises the story’s tragic dimension up front, opening with Hedda being questioned by the police about events that led to a certain consequential gunshot.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Few places symbolize the move from print to digital more than Akalla, a district of Stockholm where the ST01 data center sits at a site once occupied by the factory that prints Sweden main newspaper, Kaun says.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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The chances of winning the top prizes are astronomically low because the company prints billions of game pieces but only releases a handful of key winning ones.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Edits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edits. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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