update
verb (used with object)
to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections.
updated
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past participleof update.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof update.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
updateverb (used with object)to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections.
Example Sentences
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Until then, it’s a good idea to keep your system software updated and use a strong password.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Its major components, including reactor vessel heads, steam generator parts and low-pressure and high-pressure turbines, were all recently updated as part of the 2030 extension, said Maureen Zawalick, chief risk officer at PG&E.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The prediction market has updated its guidelines for promotional partners and is working with a consulting firm to monitor creators’ output, a person familiar with the situation said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have updated their rules to state that if a country involved in an armed conflict wins the competition, it will be ineligible to host it the following year.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
They both had long hair tied back and a fashion sense that hadn’t been updated in twenty years.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
