reformat
verb
re·for·mat
(ˌ)rē-ˈfȯr-ˌmat 
reformatted; reformatting
: to format (something) again or in a different way
… this will require you to reformat your drive, which will delete all of your files on your device …—
Matthew Dunn
Matthew Dunn… the text is tiny when fitting a full page on a phone's screen, though there's a button to temporarily reformat text for the smaller display.—Barbara Ortutay
Barbara OrtutayExamples of reformat in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
One user attempted to reformat a console that was showing symptoms of corruption but ended up with a bricked system to show for it.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 8 Mar. 2023
Though the Hawkeye State’s first-in-line status has been in question over the years as the state has increasingly trended Republican, Iowa Democrats’ failed attempt to modernize the caucus could provide ammunition to reformat the presidential nominating process for 2024.
—Sophia Slacik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2022
Or, Apple users can reformat the machine for macOS.
—Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 24 Apr. 2023
The presentation had a strong sense of camaraderie, and there were numerous disapproving references to the controversial decision to reformat the Academy Awards with eight categories, including editing, presented before the live broadcast and edited into the show.
—Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2022
For the civics test, the administration wants to reformat the exam to be multiple choice, rather than the current fill-in-the-blank format.
—Devika Rao, The Week, 28 Dec. 2022
This classic Vietnamese crispy, stuffed rice pancake is being modernized as chefs get creative in their interpretations and playfully reformat the dish.
—Lauren Kotmel, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2021
The series reformats into an unconvincing faux-documentary, with obvious thirtysomething actors playing dreamy '70s youth and middle-aged interviewees.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2023
Many high-profile Democrats have called on the DNC to reformat the starting lineup of the presidential primary calendar that currently kicks off with Iowa, followed by New Hampshire, Nevada and then South Carolina.
—Sophia Slacik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2022
Umar Shakir, The Verge, 8 Mar. 2023
Though the Hawkeye State’s first-in-line status has been in question over the years as the state has increasingly trended Republican, Iowa Democrats’ failed attempt to modernize the caucus could provide ammunition to reformat the presidential nominating process for 2024.
—Sophia Slacik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2022
Or, Apple users can reformat the machine for macOS.
—Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 24 Apr. 2023
The presentation had a strong sense of camaraderie, and there were numerous disapproving references to the controversial decision to reformat the Academy Awards with eight categories, including editing, presented before the live broadcast and edited into the show.
—Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2022
For the civics test, the administration wants to reformat the exam to be multiple choice, rather than the current fill-in-the-blank format.
—Devika Rao, The Week, 28 Dec. 2022
This classic Vietnamese crispy, stuffed rice pancake is being modernized as chefs get creative in their interpretations and playfully reformat the dish.
—Lauren Kotmel, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2021
The series reformats into an unconvincing faux-documentary, with obvious thirtysomething actors playing dreamy '70s youth and middle-aged interviewees.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2023
Many high-profile Democrats have called on the DNC to reformat the starting lineup of the presidential primary calendar that currently kicks off with Iowa, followed by New Hampshire, Nevada and then South Carolina.
—Sophia Slacik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2022
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“Reformat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reformat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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