as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
the movie is basically a retelling of the tried-and-true Cinderella story, updated for today's hipper audiences
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Recent Examples of update
Post updated Saturday, July 4 with more movies and TV shows to watch this weekend.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Be sure to sign up for text alerts and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Flipboard to stay updated!
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Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Use ice-pop molds to recreate the Bomb Pops and Firecracker treats of our youth but updated with healthier ingredients of fresh blueberries and strawberries.
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Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Not in the wrong way, of course, given that this tournament has certainly been updated and modernized in all the right ways to keep pace with the growth of tennis and, in general, professional sports.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Be sure to sign up for text alerts and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Flipboard to stay updated!
—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Use ice-pop molds to recreate the Bomb Pops and Firecracker treats of our youth but updated with healthier ingredients of fresh blueberries and strawberries.
—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Not in the wrong way, of course, given that this tournament has certainly been updated and modernized in all the right ways to keep pace with the growth of tennis and, in general, professional sports.
—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for update
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The leaders are redesigning how work gets done by scaling AI across the enterprise.
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When Fortune noted the current ubiquity of the PSG brand—including in navy blue baseball caps—Allègre acknowledged the badge was redesigned in 2013 to little opposition.
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Its biggest achievement has been modernizing the federal retirement system.
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Bolivia needs to pass reforms that provide legal certainty, promote investment, and modernize strategic sectors such as hydrocarbons, mining, lithium, renewable energy and the justice system.
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The service is meant to streamline the check in process on the day of departure.
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This rustic teak love seat can work in lots of spaces, like on the perimeter of your garden or outside your shed, while the modern Brighton rug is perfect for streamlining an outdoor conversation set.
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After stabilizing the hillside, the development team discussed remaking the bird with the help of the original artist.
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This means the algorithm isn’t remaking organizations in some new and frightening image.
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/update. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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