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as in revised
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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as in adjusted
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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Recent Examples of edited
Here are Pereira’s thoughts on several topics, edited for clarity and brevity.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This conversation has been edited and condensed.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Rovina’s Choice is directed by Thomas Jennings and Annie Wong and edited by Flávia De Souza.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Chris Good.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
His remarks have been edited and condensed.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edited
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
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That has been revised to 2027-28.—
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
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What’s more, your defense adjusted, digging in its heels, getting to Northwestern’s running backs closer to the line of scrimmage so that the Wildcats gained only 28 yards on the ground in the second half after rushing for 102 in the first.—
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Other modeling clay options that never fully harden can be reworked and reused indefinitely.—
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Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.—
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Beach Read In April 2023, Deadline reported that Beach Read would be adapted into a film for 20th Century Studios, and that Kuang would both write the screenplay and direct.—
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Accessibility One room, located on the ground floor, has been adapted for wheelchair users.—
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
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Jae Towle Viera considers the unexpected effects of reading to their child.—
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Reconcept uses music paired with specific frequencies tailored to different physical and mental needs.—
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Considering Driving Habits and Daily Risks Insurance plans are meant to be tailored to each driver’s lifestyle.—
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The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.—
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
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Two years later, the developers submitted an alternative application for a 64-unit development that conformed to Saratoga’s General Plan and zoning.—
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Authorities are looking into whether soundproofing material on the ceiling conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.—
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“Edited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edited. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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