What does updating mean?
Definitions for updating
up·dat·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
updatingnoun
the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)
"criminal records need regular updating"
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updating
Updating refers to the act or process of making something more current, accurate, or improved by incorporating new information, changes, or advancements. It is often used in the context of modifying software, data, documents, or various systems to reflect the most recent data or version.
Editors Contribution
updatingverb
Verb form of the word update.
The CEO updating the media gave a very positive and optimistic view of the current outlook.
Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of updating in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of updating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of updating in a Sentence
We are updating our figures, these are updated for how many we know have had an outcome and how many remain in the hospital.
There is no question that the antitrust agencies need additional resources and some of the laws need updating, as Congress considers reforms, I would caution that Big Tech companies study the impact of the legislation to ensure it does n’t have unintended consequences of discouraging innovation and investment.
Now that I am going in to the office, I have to go buy new makeup sets -- so I am spending money there when I wasn't before, the things you used to spend money on, like hair cuts, makeup, manicure and pedicures and updating your wardrobe, those things were essentially on pause for two years. Yes, I was spending it before... I got so used to not spending that it was really nice. And now everything is more expensive.
Over the last two years, more and more people have been using Facebook to discover products and to buy and sell things to one another, we are continuing to develop, test, and launch new products to make this experience even better for people and are updating our regulated goods policies to reflect this evolution.
As part of this effort, the Navy is updating and formalizing the process by which reports of any such suspected incursions can be made to the cognizant authorities.
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