redraw
verb
re·draw
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯ 
redrew
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrü
; redrawn
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯn
; redrawing; redraws
; redrawn
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯn
; redrawing; redraws
1
transitive
: to draw (something) again
redraw a map/plan
Wars redrew the boundaries of the nation.
2
a
transitive
: to project an image on (a display screen) again
The refresh rate is measured in Hertz, which translates to the number of times the screen is redrawn in one second.—
Jackie Fox
Jackie Fox
b
intransitive
: to become refreshed (see refresh sense 5)
—used of a display screen or the visual information it presents
… the number of times the screen redraws per second will adjust based on the needs of the app—moment-to-moment.—Lance Ulanoff
Lance Ulanoff
redraw
noun
plural redraws
Screen redraws never lagged or stuttered, and the hardware seemed well-equipped to handle the OS's requirements.
—Jon Phillips
Jon Phillips
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The only realistic threat to Clyburn’s winning reelection would be if the conservative Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act and South Carolina Republicans redraw the state’s congressional districts before the fall elections.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this week in a separate challenge over whether lawmakers were allowed to redraw mid-decade under the state’s Constitution.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Virginians are set to vote April 21 on a state constitutional amendment that would temporarily allow the legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2030 census.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Other significant changes that could help drive down costs are the department’s plan to redraw its coverage areas from 16 to 12 districts — which could also cut into response times and provide better service — and its plans to redeploy officers from several units.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this week in a separate challenge over whether lawmakers were allowed to redraw mid-decade under the state’s Constitution.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Virginians are set to vote April 21 on a state constitutional amendment that would temporarily allow the legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2030 census.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Other significant changes that could help drive down costs are the department’s plan to redraw its coverage areas from 16 to 12 districts — which could also cut into response times and provide better service — and its plans to redeploy officers from several units.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Redraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redraw. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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