revising

verb

present participle of revise
1
as in modifying
to make different in some way with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans

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2
as in editing
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it

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Recent Examples of revising Morgan Stanley has been revising its earnings estimates higher for companies including ExxonMobil (XOM), Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX) and PBF (PBF). — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The United Arab Emirates is reportedly revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project following the Iranian strikes. — Richard Hall, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Beijing, on the other hand, has pursued its space objectives consistently since the early 1990s, revising programs as technology evolves without losing sight of its end goal. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 Insights like ours are revising researchers’ understanding of both the past and how people operate today, as inequality grows globally. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026 The National Park Service is revising interpretations at its sites to offer an upbeat rendering of human bondage, if slavery is mentioned at all. — Drew Gilpin Faust, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 The implications go far beyond revising the timeline of humanity’s relationship with mind-altering substances. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 Recent researchers have proposed revising the rule to focus solely on humidity and precipitation and to exclude temperature as a determining factor. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy is revising downward its GDP growth forecast in 2026 due to the impact of Russian attacks, which have restricted exports, especially grain through Black Sea ports. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revising
  1. modifying
  2. editing
  3. changing
  4. reading
  5. remodeling
  6. reworking
  7. altering
Verb
  • Thousands of researchers are constantly modifying these setups, the OpenAI researcher added, with every change risking a compromise to the security of the test.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Curing the void Rocket Lab said the problem appears to be solved after modifying the manufacturing process again.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
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  • Additional reporting by Michael Levitt and Itay Stern, producing by Andrew Mambo, and editing by Carrie Kahn, James Hider and Nishant Dahiya.
    — October 18, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Jonatan Mose served as cinematographer, with editing handled by Martin Anthon.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of editing
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  • The Singapore Shipping Association also played down the prospect of a broad withdrawal of commercial shipping from the region, suggesting operators would instead adapt to changing trade conditions.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of changing
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  • Continue reading … FUGITIVE DELIVERED — FBI brings back suspect accused of stealing $600K in federal food stamp benefits.
    — , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The poetry world in the city is multifarious and energetic, with waves of practitioners reading, listening to, and publishing one another.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reading
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  • The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wall color sets the room’s design foundation, so a refined shade can lift it without remodeling.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodeling
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  • To update the original design, from the spring 1997 couture collection, current Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy added his own touches to the silhouette—reworking it with a sweetheart neckline and a more structured shape.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • How designers are reworking the classic liner Contemporary labels are reworking traditional military liners into standalone outerwear rather than treating them solely as removable inserts.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of reworking
Verb
  • Both approaches aim to convey more information quickly, but only paraphrasing involves altering existing language.
    — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The neutron data not only confirmed the earlier X-ray findings but also revealed new evidence without altering the ancient specimen.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of altering

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“Revising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revising. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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