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
It is recommended to proactively monitor your cash flow, continually updating cash flow projections for six to eight weeks out.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This means the framework that meteorologists use to diagnose, detect and describe a La Niña event may need updating.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
In recent weeks during the lame duck session, the Michigan Senate has passed bills expanding birth control access, banning ghost guns and bump stocks for firearms, updating training standards and practices for police agencies in Michigan and more.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Satori says to choose gifts that speak to their intellect, practicality and their love of improvement—from updating the home, to personal evolution.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The definition needed updating to reflect nutrition science which supports a more nutrient-dense diet, officials said.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Plus, the act of updating it forces reflection, reminding you of your growth and value in real time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Players were warned to avoid updating any social media with check-ins or daily activities until the end of the day and discouraged from posting expensive items on social media.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Similar to the development of its crypto mining operation, Core Scientific will assume the cost of updating transmission infrastructure, such as two new substations that will be needed to accommodate its larger power load.
—Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This means the framework that meteorologists use to diagnose, detect and describe a La Niña event may need updating.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
In recent weeks during the lame duck session, the Michigan Senate has passed bills expanding birth control access, banning ghost guns and bump stocks for firearms, updating training standards and practices for police agencies in Michigan and more.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Satori says to choose gifts that speak to their intellect, practicality and their love of improvement—from updating the home, to personal evolution.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The definition needed updating to reflect nutrition science which supports a more nutrient-dense diet, officials said.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Plus, the act of updating it forces reflection, reminding you of your growth and value in real time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Players were warned to avoid updating any social media with check-ins or daily activities until the end of the day and discouraged from posting expensive items on social media.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Similar to the development of its crypto mining operation, Core Scientific will assume the cost of updating transmission infrastructure, such as two new substations that will be needed to accommodate its larger power load.
—Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updating
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After wildfires destroyed swaths of Los Angeles in January, the House of Representatives passed legislation that aimed at beefing up fire prediction and suppression capabilities and modernizing building codes in risk-prone areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to them, banks are entering a new era—one where success depends not just on modernizing legacy infrastructure, but on rethinking the very nature of banking.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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As of 2024, nearly two-thirds of organizations are using gen AI for tasks like automating customer service, analyzing data and streamlining operations — double the adoption rate from 2023, according to a global survey by consulting firm McKinsey.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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Virginia State University won an NSF GRANTED award to enhance its research infrastructure, including streamlining administrative procedures and fortifying a strategic plan to enhance research policies and systems upgrades.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Beginning with The Jungle Book (1994) and 101 Dalmatians (1996), the studio has been remaking iconic cartoons into live-action adaptations, with plans for a few more in the works.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
15 Dec. 2024
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The Experience Gap Artificial intelligence is remaking the world of work, especially changing how the mundane, repetitive tasks done by entry-level workers are performed.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Updating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updating. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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