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

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The two sides met Thursday and the union posted an update on the talks:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Ramelius’s preliminary update pointed to gold output of 38,100 oz, representing another sequential drop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There has been no update on their whereabouts.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

She gave Vicki her number and her mom’s number though, and asked Vicki to call her mom with an update when she got a signal.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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