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as in revising
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 adjusting
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 editing
In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Multicam editing is another strength of DaVinci Resolve.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Instagram Reels also has a template feature that lets creators crib editing choices with just a few clicks.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Multicam editing is another strength of DaVinci Resolve.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Instagram Reels also has a template feature that lets creators crib editing choices with just a few clicks.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editing
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In order to speed up service, Metro Transit is in part moving fare collection off of vehicles and adjusting its services to the changes in ridership, Kerr said.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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MiNK's management is actively monitoring its liquidity position and adjusting spending to preserve cash, while seeking additional funding through partnerships and other financing options.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Keep reading below to find out the best of what’s screening in October.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Continue reading here Mookie Betts got ‘lost in the process’ this year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Storied actor Denzel Washington has taken on the project of adapting August Wilson’s cycle of 10 plays that portray slices of Black life in each decade of the 1900s.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Netflix is adapting In the Likely Event, a novel by Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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These good Samaritans respond to rescue calls at any hour of the day, often putting their own safety at risk.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Allen Media Group, the owner of TV’s Weather Channel and 27 TV stations, is putting Nielsen in a closer embrace after giving the measurement giant a colder shoulder last year.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.Gary Trust, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
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Forbes is compiling its first-ever list of best-in-state CPAs, and nominations are now open.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Editing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editing. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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