update
verb (used with object)
to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections.
has updated
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present perfectof update (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Art Gallery of Ontario, under Levine, who recently got promoted to associate curator, has updated her painting’s title.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Disneyland has updated signage around Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, warning guests that they will be removed from the park if they stand up while on the log-flume ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The force - which has updated its Facebook profile picture to an image of a gold coin - said it hoped the discovery would end up in "the right place" and change people's lives.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Housum said Northcoast Research has updated its own estimates in light of the Avis loss, to full-year revenue of $991 million, adjusted Ebitda of $384 million, and adjusted earnings of $1.23 a share.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
The government has updated its development program in conjunction with international agencies, yet even with the best of plans, the government faces formidable problems on all sides.
From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
