1
as in to revise
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
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2
as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
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Her 14-year career spans across digital media, including reporting and editing shopping content for SELF; covering breaking news and the 2016 election as The Daily Beast's director of social ...
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The book Richard Foreman: No Title (2025), edited by Andrew Lampert with an introduction by Jennifer Krasinski, is available now from the Further Reading Library.
—Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025
This conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
— Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The book Richard Foreman: No Title (2025), edited by Andrew Lampert with an introduction by Jennifer Krasinski, is available now from the Further Reading Library.
—Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025
This conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
— Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edit
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All applicants are sent the reviewers’ comments, and those not receiving funding may revise their proposal and resubmit.—
Brady Thomas West,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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The order mandates that the CPB revise its 2025 General Provisions to explicitly prohibit direct or indirect funding to NPR and PBS.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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Why Milwaukee could win: Friday night, the Bucks adjusted.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options at https://www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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For more: read Jeff Nussbaum’s investigation, from 2015, of what happened the night New York City saved itself from bankruptcy.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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The digital marketing industry seems to reinvent itself every time new tech develops — which requires marketing consultants to adapt right alongside the revolving door of trends.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Being able to adapt to change, focus on what’s relevant, switch between tasks, manage conflict, and recognize systems that may be different are all important aspects of the answer to this question.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Now Bounties are also being reworked to try to make things a little better for both the winning and losing team.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bernthal has a bigger part this time and his character has been reworked into a comedic sidekick with his own kooky wiring.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lead Sensei, through its lending division, Lead Sensei Capital, offers turnkey financing solutions tailored for small businesses.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Look for adventure sports, interactive museums, cooking classes, or experiences tailored to their age group.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In May 2024, Combs was seen striking and dragging Ventura in a 2016 surveillance video first published by CNN.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Hailing from the Mountain State, he has been published in newspapers and magazines throughout West Virginia, as well as in Virginia.—
Chris Slater,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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The Television Academy is more willing to come through for those types of films, putting Netflix in strong standing.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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That puts even greater pressure on MSNBC to keep apace once the spinoff is complete.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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