Verb
I need to update my address book. update all the population figures She wants to update her wardrobe. Noun
I haven't heard the latest weather update. You can download updates for free.
Recent Examples on the Web
Career change doesn’t start with updating your résumé. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 This story will be updated as more information becomes available. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 This story has been updated with additional information. —Ben Morse, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2024 Election results will continue to be updated throughout election night as votes are counted, and the results will continue to be updated in the following days as more ballots are processed. —Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 Victoria Bisset, Annie Gowen, Niha Masih and Joanna Slater contributed to this developing story, which will be updated. —Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024 This story has been updated with more details about the takedown of LockBit. —Matt Burgess, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2024 Did the First World War require updating our beliefs and values, given that ordinary life went on afterward? —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety gave its nod of approval last fall for using wearable devices to detect breathing interruptions that are commonly associated with the sleep disorder, and the update will roll out there first. —Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 9 Feb. 2024 As of Thursday night, Elmore was awaiting updates from authorities about what might have happened to the tower. —Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024 Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com. —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2024 Aztecs update: Tuesday’s 77-63 win at Air Force gave them back-to-back wins for the first time in almost a month and their first win above 4,000 feet all season. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024 The captain of the Ultimate World Cruise shared an update with passengers about the potential for major changes to their itinerary. —Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024 In one of the biggest updates in Google’s history, the company unleashed the full version of its next-generation AI model Gemini. —Thomas Germain / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024 Shannen Doherty has provided a positive cancer update after revealing in November 2023 that her cancer had spread to her bones. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024 Confidence: High Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest weather updates. —Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024 See More
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