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redecorate

verb

Definition of redecoratenext
as in to redo

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Recent Examples of redecorate Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley recently redecorated their headquarters’ lobbies with SpaceX branding and paraphernalia. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 5 June 2026 It was remodeled and redecorated in 1963 when the castle became a hotel. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 In Fort Worth, Shaw also plans to redecorate the Near Southside restaurant to bring some of the Southwestern menu items and a fresh look. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026 What made this the right building, and how did the production designer redecorate it to show us Charlie and Emma’s inner lives? — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redecorate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redecorate
  1. redo
  2. paint
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  • Some other states that have switched congressional districts after their primaries have redone their primary votes.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In Missouri’s case, however, no court has suggested redoing the primary.
    — David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of redo
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  • Sesame proteins were found in a red sample from a coffin fragment and a tomb wall painting fragment, and moringa proteins were detected on a coffin sample.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The hothouse flowers of the salon—a nod to the city’s art nouveau Palmenhaus—were painstakingly painted by Viennese artist Marie Hartig, while the rooftop mural is by enigmatic graffiti artist KNARF.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Redecorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redecorate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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