updates

verb

present tense third-person singular of update
as in redesigns
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 updates Future updates from the American Cancer Society and CDC on screening-age guidance for women under 40. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Google has announced a fresh set of Android updates that enlist artificial intelligence to defend against human fraud, expanding AI's role in detecting and blocking scam attempts via messages and calls. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Anthropic updates its policies to bar users being cruel to Claude, inflaming a debate about whether the company’s concern for ‘model welfare’ is wise. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 The new unisex collection updates two of Ugg’s signature shoe silhouettes, the Classic Boot and the Tasman. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Latest updates Iowa began in-person early voting on Wednesday, and totals thus far are pacing slightly ahead of 2022. — New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Commuters can sign up for the project’s email updates on the MoDOT website and look for updates from The Star and other news outlets. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 On Monday, head coach Dave Canales offered injury status updates on nine players who the Panthers will be relying on in two weeks from now — when the Panthers face the Philadelphia Eagles on the road in Week 6 — and beyond. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Every year, the Bureau of Economic Analysis updates its massive repository of national, industry and regional data to incorporate newly available statistics and more accurately capture changes in prices. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for updates
  1. redesigns
  2. remakes
  3. modernizes
  4. streamlines
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  • VideoAmp cut its Chief Technology Officer, alongside 20% of its workforce, as the company redesigns itself around agentic AI.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Subaru redesigns its midsize SUV without deviating from winning formula.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of redesigns
Verb
  • As Silicon Valley remakes the world yet again, swallowing up our water and spiking our electricity bills, homelessness remains endemic to that region of California.
    — Piper French, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In Calvino’s novel, young Cosimo remakes his relationship with society by moving into the trees; in Boeri’s vision, society remakes its relationship with nature by moving the trees into the city.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of remakes
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  • The result modernizes the matte complexion associated with earlier beauty eras through lighter textures and softer finishes.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The thoughtful reformulation modernizes the scent with a crisper citrus top note, a mossier base, and improved longevity.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of modernizes
Verb
  • Look for a platform that streamlines everyday tasks, integrates with your existing tools, protects your data and offers reliable customer support.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Nike has a new operating model dubbed Pace, which includes the realignment of three geographies as the company further streamlines the organization to cut costs.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of streamlines

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“Updates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updates. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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