as in remodeling
to change the design of (something)
The book's cover has been redesigned for the new edition. We're redesigning our kitchen. a newly redesigned website
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Recent Examples of redesigning
The Market Hall project involves redesigning the former Citizens Market Hall, which closed about a year ago.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
By redesigning products and supply chains, IKEA is positioning itself for a future where resources are constrained and customers expect more sustainable choices.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The original incarnation of the company ceased operations at the end of 2011; among its woes then was the fact that the Obama-era ATVM loan program that helped Tesla so much would not fund a three-wheel vehicle, leading to years spent redesigning a four-wheel version.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
The remaining 70% comes from managing process change—mainly from redesigning workstreams and processes end-to-end.
—Paul Goydan, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The company is also redesigning Android Auto around Gemini, turning the car into another major surface for its assistant.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Instead of redesigning airport systems from scratch, companies are exploring humanoid robots that can fit into existing workflows.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Since then, scientists have devised ways of redesigning these molecules to better infiltrate muscle cells, leading to vastly higher dystrophin levels.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 7 May 2026
Beyond immediate risks, broader questions remain about how far humans should go in redesigning life and what unintended consequences such changes could have for ecosystems.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
David Moin, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
By redesigning products and supply chains, IKEA is positioning itself for a future where resources are constrained and customers expect more sustainable choices.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The original incarnation of the company ceased operations at the end of 2011; among its woes then was the fact that the Obama-era ATVM loan program that helped Tesla so much would not fund a three-wheel vehicle, leading to years spent redesigning a four-wheel version.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
The remaining 70% comes from managing process change—mainly from redesigning workstreams and processes end-to-end.
—Paul Goydan, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The company is also redesigning Android Auto around Gemini, turning the car into another major surface for its assistant.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Instead of redesigning airport systems from scratch, companies are exploring humanoid robots that can fit into existing workflows.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Since then, scientists have devised ways of redesigning these molecules to better infiltrate muscle cells, leading to vastly higher dystrophin levels.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 7 May 2026
Beyond immediate risks, broader questions remain about how far humans should go in redesigning life and what unintended consequences such changes could have for ecosystems.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redesigning
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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This summer could see franchise-altering players such as Auston Matthews, Jason Robertson, Robert Thomas and even Brady Tkachuk being part of the offseason trade market.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Shipping companies are trying to adapt to the energy shock, reducing vessel speeds and revising schedules to cut costs in the short term while making plans to acquire ships that can run on alternative fuels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The European Union is currently revising the rules that enable European cinema to flourish, to travel, and to carry our common voice.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Nike’s Rejuven8 Run Jelly went sport-tech, reworking the brand’s 2008 recovery shoe as a translucent PVC cage with a removable mesh bootie — part water shoe, part cage sneaker, part Y2K recovery runner.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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By the end of the fittings, Hallyday had recut and resewn all three pieces several times, adjusting shades of white, reworking the skirt’s fabrics and refining the jacket’s cut, which was her biggest challenge.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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After a couple of years, Shapiro-Barnum met with broadcasters and streamers about adapting the show.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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EBay has also been trying to cut back while adapting to changes in the ways people shop.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Minutes before the opening of his latest show, artist Gary Baseman, dressed as a retro diner cook, in a red-orange jumpsuit, white apron and hat, paced around Johnie’s Coffee Shop, moving art frames from one counter to another and adjusting the position of a cartoon cat plush toy.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Squatting, her eyes adjusting to the dim light, hoping for groggy chickens, their eyes shut and their beaks tucked into the fluff on their necks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Like, editing this movie differently could have turned it into something different.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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