Thesaurus results for UPDATING

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 All the while, Lanitis was texting her sister in Cyprus, who was, in turn, updating Manglis and the rest of the family. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 These included updating the warming hut and clubhouse and adding a mountain bike park. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Initially, the sheriff's office said that Watt Avenue was closed, before updating to reflect that the closure was on Fulton Avenue. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Wordfence also warned that the fix can’t be installed using automatic updates, so site owners need to find out who is responsible for updating PHP to apply the patch manually. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 The asking price reflects both the investment in preserving and updating the property and Nantucket’s high-end housing market, where prices have continued to climb. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 Ryan Trecartin is the manic heir apparent to this trash-culture bloodline, updating it for a hyperperformative age. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Last year, Royal Palm underwent a $100 million renovation by new owner Park Hotels and Resorts, updating all guest rooms, adding new dining concepts, and restoring key architectural features. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Buly is hosting free calligraphy courses in its Central boutique in Hong Kong and in Hong Kong, The Louis is updating two galleries to explore the houses’ love of Art Deco and its ties with China. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Forty-five percent said focusing on current goals felt safer than redesigning work, while only 13% said they were rewarded for reinvention when immediate results were missed.

— Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
By redesigning the work product—an important element of the daily routines—work became more enjoyable for the employees.

— Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of redesigning

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The postwar model of a large welfare and regulatory state, run by a class of civil servants charged with modernizing the economy, tempering market forces and defining the common good, has run its course.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Technological dominance has been tilting toward Moscow of late, exposing Ukraine’s vulnerability to Russia’s relentlessly modernizing war machine.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of modernizing

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By streamlining how merchants collaborate with creators at scale, the initiative aims to build a direct, efficient journey from product discovery to purchase for consumers worldwide.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
With Raman focused on tenant rights and Bass focused on streamlining permitting while maintaining single-family neighborhoods, there’s a stark contrast in their endorsements.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of streamlining

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Since coming to Barnes & Noble, in 2019, Daunt, a very English Londoner, has had the curious experience of successfully remaking the book business in places like Wichita, Kansas, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
In the early ‘80s, the singer was already obscuring his Blackness with makeup (prior to remaking his features with plastic surgery).

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of remaking

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