as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
a finicky author who makes countless revisions before submitting a work for publication
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Recent Examples of revision
Pic was written by Matt Venne (Dexter: Resurrection) with revisions by Lori Evans Taylor (Final Destination: Bloodlines), based on Carla Norton’s novel of the same name from St. Martin’s Press.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Those equations came from Indian astrophysicist Meghnad Saha, with revisions from scientists Edward Arthur Milne and R.H. Fowler.
—Elizabeth Landau, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
One other downbeat note from the report was a steep revision for January, which originally was reported as a 0.9% decline.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
And the revisions worked, Miguel Cardona, Biden’s education secretary, told USA TODAY in January.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Those equations came from Indian astrophysicist Meghnad Saha, with revisions from scientists Edward Arthur Milne and R.H. Fowler.
—Elizabeth Landau, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
One other downbeat note from the report was a steep revision for January, which originally was reported as a 0.9% decline.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
And the revisions worked, Miguel Cardona, Biden’s education secretary, told USA TODAY in January.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
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The film is now in its second week in Nepali theaters, following a contentious battle with government censors that left the film with significant alterations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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As a result of these alterations, the wheelbase is extended by 7 in (180 mm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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In the end, spinach’s impact on dietary change may be less about training your digestive tract and more about simple habit formation.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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The outages have become a flashpoint amid sweeping changes within the agency led by a federal efficiency initiative under President Donald Trump's second administration.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Yet there is one key difference: Linfield have been significantly less dominant domestically than any of those clubs.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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That's the difference between the first term and the second term, that on this issue Trump will be the moderating influence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Adaptive Housing: Implement home modifications that offer both aesthetic appeal and lifelong physical accessibility, enabling aging in place.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The next Starliner test flight would seek to confirm that the spacecraft's thrusters function properly after modifications were made to the vehicle's propulsion system, according to Stich.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, for two, played in the Negro Leagues, if briefly, and their stats have been added to the revise.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2024
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Previously the chair of the judiciary and public safety committee, Allen has recently led bills to make D.C.’s vote-by-mail system permanent, revise D.C.’s criminal code and make bus trips free in the city.—
Michael Brice-Saddler,
Washington Post,
3 Jan. 2023
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That limits debate and only gives opponents until April 2 to submit amendments.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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House lawmakers Friday approved amendments to House Bill 96, which allows government entities to display only certain flags, such as the official Idaho, U.S. and state flags.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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