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to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
a proposal to modernize the old school and bring it into the 21st century
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Recent Examples of modernized
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Keep reading for more of our favorite modernized pieces with a vintage flair to shop at Amazon.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Inspired by yacht racing, the modernized craft is made primarily of aluminum and carbon fiber and travels at around 14 knots, or roughly 16 miles per hour.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
While previous versions featured rigid buttons and clumsy text padding that often disrupted layouts, the modernized editor completely addresses these design headaches.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
In 2025, Boeing sent a B-52 to Edwards with a modernized radar system that is key to keeping the bomber in the air through at least 2050.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
The modernized aircraft that had been successfully transferred to Edwards Air Force Base for testing in December.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Anchoring the compound is the roughly 16,000-square-foot primary residence, which features formal living and dining areas, plus a modernized kitchen outfitted with premium appliances and a walk-in pantry.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
Residents will also see modernized elevators, fiber and wi-fi service, new laundry room, new parking lot and new security measures.
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CBS News,
9 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The design embraces an ethos of understated elegance with warm wood slat ceilings, modernized Ottoman-style octagon coffee tables, and Turkish artwork from the family’s collection.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Axel Dumas modernized the legacy brand by spearheading a major digital transformation, including a comprehensive overhaul of its global e-commerce infrastructure.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
The short length, nude base, and modernized French manicure combo never fails!
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Levi’s modernized its Icons campaign through contemporary cultural voices.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
However modernized in language and attitude, the Odyssey can never be carried fully into our world.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
The project added 14 new forward tees, renovated every bunker, replaced cart paths and modernized the irrigation system.
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Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
The consulate project is part of a construction boom in Milan over the past two decades that has modernized the skyline and raised the international profile of Italy's fashion and finance capital.
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Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Adjective
These innovations, built on a modernized digital platform and improved data architecture, aim to deepen engagement for global audiences.
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Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Keep reading for more of our favorite modernized pieces with a vintage flair to shop at Amazon.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Inspired by yacht racing, the modernized craft is made primarily of aluminum and carbon fiber and travels at around 14 knots, or roughly 16 miles per hour.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
While previous versions featured rigid buttons and clumsy text padding that often disrupted layouts, the modernized editor completely addresses these design headaches.
—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
In 2025, Boeing sent a B-52 to Edwards with a modernized radar system that is key to keeping the bomber in the air through at least 2050.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The modernized aircraft that had been successfully transferred to Edwards Air Force Base for testing in December.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Anchoring the compound is the roughly 16,000-square-foot primary residence, which features formal living and dining areas, plus a modernized kitchen outfitted with premium appliances and a walk-in pantry.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
Residents will also see modernized elevators, fiber and wi-fi service, new laundry room, new parking lot and new security measures.
—
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
Now Rosewood has extensively restored the castle and modernized its interior as well as the newer parts of the building, in which the majority of the rooms, suites, the spa, and the lobby are located.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The design embraces an ethos of understated elegance with warm wood slat ceilings, modernized Ottoman-style octagon coffee tables, and Turkish artwork from the family’s collection.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Axel Dumas modernized the legacy brand by spearheading a major digital transformation, including a comprehensive overhaul of its global e-commerce infrastructure.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
The short length, nude base, and modernized French manicure combo never fails!
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Levi’s modernized its Icons campaign through contemporary cultural voices.
—
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
However modernized in language and attitude, the Odyssey can never be carried fully into our world.
—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
The project added 14 new forward tees, renovated every bunker, replaced cart paths and modernized the irrigation system.
—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2026
The consulate project is part of a construction boom in Milan over the past two decades that has modernized the skyline and raised the international profile of Italy's fashion and finance capital.
—
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernized
Adjective
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An updated listing for the property shows the couple have cut another $1 million from its asking price, just three months after slashing the price by $1 million in March.
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The natatorium reopened in 2010 with an elegant, updated neoclassical facade, while the pool itself was subdivided into two areas, one for lap swimming and the other a shallow area for children to swim and play.
Verb
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From cabin and cargo space to standard tech, the South Korean automaker has completely redesigned its popular midsize three-row SUV for the 2027 model year.
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The building boom of the early 2000s redesigned stadiums focused on the fan experience, allowing concessions to become part of the game.
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In plain terms, streamlined means fewer questions asked.
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States that have streamlined permitting, strengthened RPS frameworks and designed tax credit incentive programs that can withstand legal scrutiny are already seeing results.
Verb
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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.
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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.
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