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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
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Players can also look forward to modernized logic including lineup, starting pitcher rotation, and bullpen games to reflect current MLB trends.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The result is a familiar system with modernized numbers and a longer runway before any major changes are expected.
—Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The company's entry into offshore energy, servicing wind turbines, alongside its modernized fleet also strengthen its market position and diversify its revenue streams, supporting wider profit margins and faster growth than competitors.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The formal dining room can seat up to 30 guests, while the modernized kitchen includes a cozy breakfast nook for casual meals.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Traffic flows would be safer and faster on a rebuilt I-270, with a smoother link to I-76, combined with modernized interchanges at York Street, Vasquez Boulevard (cloverleaf would be removed), and Quebec/Northfield streets, CDOT planners said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the Hilux's more avant garde front-end design is meant to hint at the modernized powertrain humming below.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Under his watch, the Knicks have undergone a full schematic overhaul — modernized offense, more pace, more aggression, a defensive identity built on pressure and trust.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Anika Reed, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The bottoms are modernized with adjustable hem drawstrings.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The code needs to be modernized to reflect current times.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
This 75-year-old classic from Italian design magazine Domus modernized Italian home cooking and became an essential title on many shelves.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the past few decades, Rosen writes, Russia has reopened and modernized more than 50 Cold War-era installations scattered along its Arctic coastline, including radar stations, airforce bases and self-sufficient military outposts.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Chantelle, for instance, has modernized its image and shifted to a master-brand strategy instead of its former multibrand portfolio.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Over multiple years, these initiatives progressively modernized core decisioning systems while maintaining operational stability at enterprise scale.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This complexity shapes what gets built—and too often determines whether systems are maintained, modernized, or strengthened over time.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Our modernized version takes it back to its roots with fresh mushrooms and a homemade creamy sauce that feels rich without being heavy.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Players can also look forward to modernized logic including lineup, starting pitcher rotation, and bullpen games to reflect current MLB trends.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The result is a familiar system with modernized numbers and a longer runway before any major changes are expected.
—Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The company's entry into offshore energy, servicing wind turbines, alongside its modernized fleet also strengthen its market position and diversify its revenue streams, supporting wider profit margins and faster growth than competitors.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The formal dining room can seat up to 30 guests, while the modernized kitchen includes a cozy breakfast nook for casual meals.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Traffic flows would be safer and faster on a rebuilt I-270, with a smoother link to I-76, combined with modernized interchanges at York Street, Vasquez Boulevard (cloverleaf would be removed), and Quebec/Northfield streets, CDOT planners said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the Hilux's more avant garde front-end design is meant to hint at the modernized powertrain humming below.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Under his watch, the Knicks have undergone a full schematic overhaul — modernized offense, more pace, more aggression, a defensive identity built on pressure and trust.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Brooches befit the tweed tailoring, and velvet was modernized in a sleek olive green column dress and a little black evening gown.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The bottoms are modernized with adjustable hem drawstrings.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The code needs to be modernized to reflect current times.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
This 75-year-old classic from Italian design magazine Domus modernized Italian home cooking and became an essential title on many shelves.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the past few decades, Rosen writes, Russia has reopened and modernized more than 50 Cold War-era installations scattered along its Arctic coastline, including radar stations, airforce bases and self-sufficient military outposts.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Chantelle, for instance, has modernized its image and shifted to a master-brand strategy instead of its former multibrand portfolio.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Over multiple years, these initiatives progressively modernized core decisioning systems while maintaining operational stability at enterprise scale.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This complexity shapes what gets built—and too often determines whether systems are maintained, modernized, or strengthened over time.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernized
Adjective
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This would also provide a historic opportunity to incorporate the rights of the Tribes into an updated Compact.—
Chris Winter,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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The updated charging modality allows for faster, more-efficient energy transfer (in this case, at up to 240 W), with communication between the charger and the battery meant to prevent issues such as overheating and thermal runaway that trigger fires.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In being converted into a hotel, the Renaissance-style mansion has been redesigned brick to brick, its interiors filled with a myriad decorative flourishes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel has four wheelchair-accessible guest rooms and all the public spaces were redesigned to be fully accessible.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Purchasing and approvals have reportedly been streamlined so agreements do not meaningfully burden either board with robust, independent review.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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To keep our list streamlined, all of the mattress prices reflect queen sizes.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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.—
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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“Modernized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernized. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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