as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage a proposal to modernize the old school and bring it into the 21st century
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Recent Examples of modernize The upgrade is part of the Barracks 2030 Initiative, the Marines’ largest infrastructure investment to modernize barracks and improve the quality of life for the troops. —
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 In San Francisco, the city is modernizing its systems to ensure that, in the event of a disaster, nothing hinders the ability to communicate, coordinate, and respond. —Max Darrow, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 But while the floor plan is laid out much the same, the overall look and style have been elevated and modernized. —New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026 The clean lines and modern finishes are an easy, instant way to modernize and style-up your porch or patio. —Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for modernize
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 In San Francisco, the city is modernizing its systems to ensure that, in the event of a disaster, nothing hinders the ability to communicate, coordinate, and respond. —Max Darrow, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 But while the floor plan is laid out much the same, the overall look and style have been elevated and modernized. —New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026 The clean lines and modern finishes are an easy, instant way to modernize and style-up your porch or patio. —Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for modernize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernize
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At the conclusion of every regular season, provided the Knicks make the playoffs, the organization redesigns the corridor leading from the home locker room to the Madison Square Garden hardwood floors.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Better Bus Network grew out of a years-long push to rethink a system that had not been fully redesigned in decades.— Yaelis Pena, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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It will be updated daily throughout the playoffs, as the odds to win each series will shift with results.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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In the years to come the design would be updated with a tassel detail by Alden and a brass snaffle bit by Gucci but would remain at its heart breezy and casual.— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic has gained new momentum in recent months, fueled in part by demand for AI coding tools that streamline the process of software development.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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The House will vote on legislation designed to streamline geothermal energy development in hopes of lowering energy costs.— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers are remaking their defensive front.— Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Miami is remaking its secondary, which gives Johnson an immediate opportunity to compete for a starting spot.— Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/modernize. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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