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adjective

as in modernized

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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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Samsung says its updated ProVisual Engine enhances nightography on both models with improved image processing, which should result in brighter, cleaner photos in low-light environments. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 An updated listing for the property shows the couple have cut another $1 million from its asking price, just three months after slashing the price by $1 million in March. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 The natatorium reopened in 2010 with an elegant, updated neoclassical facade, while the pool itself was subdivided into two areas, one for lap swimming and the other a shallow area for children to swim and play. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 Just northeast of downtown, at Lake Geneva at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, choose a room, suite, or villa; enjoy two golf courses and excellent restaurants, as well as an updated WELL Spa + Salon and a fitness center. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 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 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, 18 Nov. 2025 The new exterior design improves aerodynamics, and brings styling up to par with Nissan's other recent offerings such as the new Leaf and the updated Murano. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025 But in most other cases, Apple seems happy to take older icons and automatically modify them to match Tahoe's theming rather than letting old, non-updated icons stick out as all the other icons on your system change their colors and tints. — ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025

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This newsletter essay has been updated to reflect that Databricks has closed its latest funding round. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 System software could easily be updated to safely route airport express trains around slower local trains. — Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Warning signs will be posted throughout John Martin Reservoir State Park and the advisory will be updated as new sampling results become available, according to CPW. — Zach Hillstrom, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 While much of the abode remains true to its original form, Injijian notably updated the two bathrooms, removing the linoleum in the baby-blue, main-floor bathroom and replacing it with penny travertine. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 The recall began in late July but was updated recently when the FDA officially classified it as a Class II recall. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026 This story was updated with a statement from a White House spokesperson. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 In a candid Instagram video published Saturday, the Bay Area librarian and social media star updated his social media supporters about his condition, days after stirring concern online and announcing his plans to seek treatment at a hospital. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The marble bathroom’s been updated with all-white finishes and a Kohler soaking tub. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for updated

Adjective

The executive evaluating modernized software still shops online.

— Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Their old concrete, masonry, waterways, and modernized machinery connect early public-power ambitions to the needs of today’s grid.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

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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 American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.

— Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023

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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
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

Definition of remade

Adjective

Colbert also made a virtual appearance last week to accept the award for outstanding achievement in variety, talk or sketch from the Television Critics Association Awards.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
ReelShort catalogue titles will be available on Vidio starting on September 1 through the dedicated Short Drama tab, launched by Vidio last year, for subscribers on the TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra, and Ultimate packages.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

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The company has streamlined its operations through cost cuts and asset sales, while stepping up share repurchases.

— Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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