How to Use update in a Sentence

update

1 of 2 verb
Definition of updatenext
Synonyms for updatenext
  • She wants to update her wardrobe.
  • I need to update my address book.
  • The website hadn't been updated with the news at the time of Levi's flight.
    — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Sep. 2018
  • To update a story about a boy who flew a mile through the air.
    — Star Tribune, 8 Jan. 2021
  • Tiffany has worked to update its image in the last few years.
    — James Barron, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2020
  • The Lewis guild will update you on clues to the fabled Treasure.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2022
  • Need to stock up on golf balls or update your bag or go-to pair of gloves?
    — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2021
  • Names will be updated each week, with the latest at the top.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Add to that the crush of people who need to update their license to get that pesky star.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 4 Feb. 2021
  • Once the paving work is complete, crews will stripe the street and update the signage.
    — oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2019
  • And, update it over time as your business changes and grows.
    — Mike Kappel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Keep on scrolling for the rest of our favorites and update your wardrobe for the changing season.
    — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 6 June 2021
  • Knight calls Board leadership to update them on the news.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Have your kids help clean and update their bookshelves.
    — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 15 Feb. 2019
  • Here, five essential men’s classics—and how to update them for the here and now.
    — Max Berlinger, WSJ, 19 Feb. 2022
  • In early 2025, county staff will update the board on the work plan.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Bala said Velan will create playlists and update them once the game is live.
    — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2021
  • Panthers update: This is their fourth game in five days.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2021
  • And Royal Mail must update more than just postage stamps.
    — WIRED, 21 Sep. 2022
  • This app is updated daily and has the largest network of users.
    — Melissa Reinert, Cincinnati.com, 5 July 2018
  • Reach out to your colleagues and update them on your projects, ask for their opinion and offer to do the same.
    — Susan Del Percio, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2020
  • Francouz did not return and the team has yet to update his health status.
    — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2019
  • This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
    — Fox News, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The company will update its five-year growth plan next year.
    — Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
  • See below for the list of winners, which will be updated throughout the night.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Then again when Square Enix updates that demo to include some of the Junon region!
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Pilots update: Portland dropped the last four and five of the last six games of the regular season.
    — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The uniform template was updated last summer for the first time in six years.
    — Dave Southorn, idahostatesman, 12 June 2018
  • There have been understandable calls to update him in all sorts of ways.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2021
  • To stay updated on all things fashion over the weekend, keep scrolling.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Sep. 2023
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update

2 of 2 noun
  • I haven't heard the latest weather update.
  • You can download updates for free.
  • The details of the birth were left out of the update to the court.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Check back here for more updates on Queen of the World.
    — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 18 Sep. 2018
  • Keep up to date with the latest updates above this line.
    — Luis Miguel Echegaray, SI.com, 11 Aug. 2019
  • And just about every update has been as bad as the last.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Pollen update: Recent counts have been washed out, as has much of the pollen in the air.
    — Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Young said people can find updates on the project at stcharlesil.gov and idot.illinois.gov.
    — Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, 3 July 2018
  • For some, that means sharing updates about the protests.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 1 June 2020
  • As a rule of thumb, a client should never have to come to you for an update.
    — Jo Stephens, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The update should be rolling out to all markets over the coming days.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Here’s a roundupof key races; check back tonight for updates.
    — Morning Brief, The Seattle Times, 26 June 2018
  • Read on for more updates about the march, and be sure to check out our livestream below.
    — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 30 June 2018
  • Here’s how to enable the updates for Bard and some advice to keep in mind.
    — WIRED, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Watch highlights and see a recap of live updates from the game here.
    — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive.com, 25 Aug. 2019
  • For the latest updates on protests near you, use the map above to find local news.
    — USA Today, 3 June 2020
  • Then an update that Bryan had rolled nine more strikes.
    — Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022
  • Watch a live stream and follow along with updates here.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 24 July 2019
  • In my final update, he was chosen at the end of the fourth round, so this is a slight reach.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2021
  • Ram did not respond to a request for an update on the search for the couple.
    — Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Check for updates at jsonline.com/entertainment/tv-movies.
    — Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Knowles also gave an update on the twins, who are about three months old now.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Sep. 2017
  • This section of fresh, live deals was just added with this update.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2023
  • For more updates and our livestream, be sure to check out the rest of our coverage here.
    — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 30 June 2018
  • For updates on future events, go to events.latimes.com.
    — Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Check out our picks so far below, and watch this space for updates.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2019
  • And alongside every update came a new weapon for players to fire off in the game.
    — Teddy Amenabar, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
  • See all of his photos so far in the slideshow here, and check back every day for more updates.
    — Phil Oh, Vogue, 5 July 2018
  • But there was good news in the weekly update from the state health department.
    — Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2021
  • No update has been offered on Leonard, but he has not been ruled out.
    — Andrew Greifstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022

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