EDITS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

edits

verb

present tense third-person singular of edit

as in reads

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 adjusts

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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misadjusts

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Recent Examples of edits Then cinematographers Evan Draper and Jazleana Jones along with Ullom, who also edits, take a steadier hand with evocative montages that emphasize the passage of time. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Quick edits in small blocks across the screen included one of Murphy’s right foot and shoe. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 But if watermarked text is pasted into another chatbot system that edits the text, the watermark could be destroyed. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Her own estimate is roughly three hours of post-production for every hour spent shooting, a process encompassing culling, Lightroom edits and Photoshop retouching. — Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Instead of wiping firmware, an adversary nudges a setpoint, edits a protection parameter, distorts a sensor feed—or shows the operator a calm screen while the equipment tears itself apart. — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Expect to see characters and edits from the likes of Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and your favorite FX series, among others. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 Muse Code also uses a local event log that records model calls, tool runs, approvals, and edits. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Mora edits each episode himself, often while sucking on pouches of Zyn. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026

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Verb

MyStarChain will present its blockchain voting platform MyStarPick, and HiStranger will introduce Insight Flow, a tool that reads biosignals to gauge audience emotional response.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Even if the rationale behind all of those films are understandable in a vacuum, that recap hardly reads like the story of a blue chip IP.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reads

Verb

As serotonin remains active longer, the brain adjusts by desensitizing some receptors.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Available in six muted colors, the sheets have a sateen weave that’s soft and smooth, with a bit of stretch to maintain a proper fit even as the bed adjusts.

— V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjusts

Verb

New this year is the Paddock Building, which reworks the saddling area with new dining and social spaces overlooking the Saddling Paddock and Stakes Winner's Circle, worth a look even on a day without racing.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of reworks

Verb

Clients are looking for a partner who grasps their objectives, assists with key financial choices, and adapts alongside them as their circumstances shift, said Scott Stearsman, head of Premier and branch banking at Truist.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Richard Brody’s incisive piece about adaptation speaks to the essential question of creative freedom as a filmmaker adapts a work of literature.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of adapts

Verb

The unexpected electrical issue at the facility that prints The Sacramento Bee and several other regional publications resulted in Monday’s newspaper being distributed digitally only.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
This was all doable without creating any overhangs, so the whole thing still prints without needing supports.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026