updating

verb

present participle of update
as in redesigning
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 updating Fixing merge conflicts, reviewing a small PR, or updating documentation are jobs where a mid-tier model often performs well at a lower cost. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 How much of the Red Wings’ current approach needs an overhaul remains to be seen — but that’s exactly what the next GM will be evaluating and updating upon arrival. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 In the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the same updating Gallup survey, forty-nine per cent of college graduates expressed confidence in the job market, compared to forty-four percent of respondents who had less than a college degree. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026 As part of today's Mac refresh, Apple is updating its higher-end Mac Studio with new M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead of taking action by radically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or updating our infrastructure to live in a world altered by extreme weather events, a common response, from governments to individuals has largely been to ignore it. — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The bill is funded by updating how the VA rates conditions such as tinnitus and sleep apnea, part of a larger overhaul of the disability rating system underway since 2017. — Vanessa Chism, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 Back-to-School Pricing The Back-to-School promotion runs from July 24 through August 23 for students, remote workers, and home users updating their workspaces. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 This is because your iPhone is running optimisation tasks in the background such as re-indexing files and updating your system data. — Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updating
  1. redesigning
  2. modernizing
  3. streamlining
  4. remaking
Verb
  • What constitutes noncompliance, and what penalties follow if Meta complies with the letter of the agreement while redesigning the product around its edges?
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rancho Cordova officials are moving ahead with plans for a new community center, including purchasing two existing buildings in the city and redesigning them as a single plaza.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of redesigning
Verb
  • While modernizing nearly every surface and system, the home’s historic character remains at the forefront.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • About $2 billion is being invested in modernizing and converting spaces in center city.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of modernizing
Verb
  • That macro backdrop may also help explain why bitcoin has continued to rally even as enthusiasm has cooled for the the CLARITY Act, legislation aimed at streamlining the structure of the crypto market.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The platform both exhibits microdramas uploaded by users and connects potential creative collaborators in this space while streamlining their workflow, like an all-in-one combination of ReelShort, YouTube and StaffMeUp.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of streamlining
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  • New York — After successfully remaking the Whopper, Burger King is now shifting its focus from patties to poultry.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The activation builds on Encore’s launch last February, remaking its old loyalty program.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of remaking

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“Updating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updating. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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