REVISES Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of revise

as in modifies

to make different in some way with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans

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as in edits

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it

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noun

plural of revise

as in changes

the act, process, or result of making different that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in

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Effective July 29, Maine significantly revises its workplace substance use testing framework. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Golden Gate revises the design system to reduce the distractions that should never have been present in the first place. — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 Pressing for clearer answers For months, frustration among stakeholders has centered on numbers that keep shifting as the district revises its budget projections. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026 One area where Goldman explicitly revises its prior pessimism is jobs — though not in the direction AI boosters would prefer. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The ordinance, unanimously adopted by the City Council on March 17, clamps down on height exceptions for residential buildings and revises the process for considering high-volume drive-thru restaurants, to allow for more council oversight. — Rose Evans april 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2026 The bill also imposes new penalties on foreign interference with elections and revises the list of valid photo ID required at the polls or when voting-by-mail for the first time. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 The rule also revises the way lead amounts are measured, which could significantly expand the number of communities found violating the rules. — Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 More than a dozen speakers asked Texas’ State Board of Education to include the contributions of people from all cultures, faiths and backgrounds as the board revises state standards for social studies. — Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026

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So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt.

— David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Definition of modifies

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But if watermarked text is pasted into another chatbot system that edits the text, the watermark could be destroyed.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Her own estimate is roughly three hours of post-production for every hour spent shooting, a process encompassing culling, Lightroom edits and Photoshop retouching.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of edits

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In June, officials confirmed the formation of an El Niño, the natural warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather worldwide, that is expected to grow to historic strength.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Plus, transforming swift rivers into stagnant reservoirs alters downstream water temperatures, sediment flow, and oxygen levels, destroying the delicate habitats native fish depend on to survive.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of alters

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New this year is the Paddock Building, which reworks the saddling area with new dining and social spaces overlooking the Saddling Paddock and Stakes Winner's Circle, worth a look even on a day without racing.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of reworks

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More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.

— Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025

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