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verb

past tense of update
as in redesigned
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 updated
Verb
This story has been updated with additional reporting and context. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 The victim who made the allegation is being kept updated with any progress. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 This article has been updated to include comment from The Onion. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024 This story has been updated with additional context and developments. David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 This article has been updated with a comment from Sarah Ryker. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 This is a developing story and will be updated. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Highlight your achievements and keep your experience section updated with quantified results without exaggerating. Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 This story has been updated with additional developments and context. David Goldman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated
Adjective
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
    Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • Sadly, some DMVs are not yet modernized.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The Mělník power plant outside of Prague was modernized in 2016 to comply with EU standards, leading to a 50% reduction in pollution levels.
    Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Kylian Mbappe was just starting to find his feet with fantastic strikes against Girona and Atalanta in his last two matches.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In his last fight, held two weeks before his murder, Kolenovic scored a first-round knockout over Ronnie Glover with a right to the head at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, Long Island.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The program helps small businesses finance major expenses with lower down payments and longer repayment terms than traditional loans, and the SBA recently streamlined the process and expanded the types of loans eligible for refinancing.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This minor adjustment not only reduced bugs but also streamlined the testing process, saving countless hours.
    Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Updated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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