retool
verb
re·tool
(ˌ)rē-ˈtül 
retooled; retooling; retools
: to make especially minor changes or improvements
retool for the future
Examples of retool in a Sentence
The factory has been retooled.
The company is retooling its sales strategies.
The company is retooling for the future.
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Against that backdrop, Art Basel has spent the last year retooling both its in-person fair experience and instituting support measures for its exhibitors.
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Plus, Apple originally made announcements about a new Siri back in 2024, then ended up cancelling those original plans and retooling things.
—Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Add in the transfer-portal impact, in which colleges can retool and restock without even signing prep prospects — and landing a full ride has never been more of a daunting task.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The same structure that once spread the cost of wind and water is being retooled for racks of servers.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Plus, Apple originally made announcements about a new Siri back in 2024, then ended up cancelling those original plans and retooling things.
—Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Add in the transfer-portal impact, in which colleges can retool and restock without even signing prep prospects — and landing a full ride has never been more of a daunting task.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The same structure that once spread the cost of wind and water is being retooled for racks of servers.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retool. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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retool
verb
re·tool
(ˈ)rē-ˈtül
1
: to equip again with new or different tools
retool a factory
2
: to make changes or improvements to
retool that idea
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