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update

[uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt] / ʌpˈdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt /
VERB
bring up to date
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amend modernize refurbish renew renovate restore revise
STRONG
refresh rejuvenate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy ruin
WEAK
antique make old

Example Sentences

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“But I’m wedded to my phone,” I told the Apple Genius Bar technician last month when she wanted to keep it for an iOS update overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Percoco wants a substantive robo-taxi update when Tesla reports first-quarter earnings on April 22.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

They are due to update the Court of International Trade on their progress on 14 April.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

BlackRock will update investors next week when it reports earnings and may shed light on fundraising in its private-markets businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

As they walked in Moscow, Sergei asked his father for an update.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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