update
verb (used with object)
to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections.
updates
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pluralof update.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof update (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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It speculates it is due to investors rotating out of trades related to artificial intelligence, as opposed to stellar updates on banks’ profit outlooks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Since April 2024, UK law has required manufacturers of certain consumer smart devices to meet minimum cyber security standards, including requirements around passwords and security updates.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Following the attack in France, Danfoss told AFP that most of the affected equipment were "legacy" products which "no longer receive software or security updates".
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Additional updates include Control4 automation—a smart home program that “integrates the residence.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
The White House telegraph machine sent out the doctors’ medical updates two or three times a day.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
