as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
some residents objected to the redoing of the historic school building
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1
as in remodeling
to make different in some way
desperately wanted to redo the red living room in soothing shades of green
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as in repeating
to make or do again
the conductor kept asking the violinist to redo that passage until he was completely satisfied
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Recent Examples of redoing
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Political candidates from around Indiana have been redoing paperwork for this spring’s primary ballot as confusion surrounds whether the secretary of state’s office properly processed those forms.
—Tom Davies, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
There will be some touch-up painting or refinishing to hide the holes left after removing the hinges, but that's less work than redoing the entire door.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
The flexibility is there, although that also ensures that Washington is basically redoing the majority of its roster every offseason.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The cruel comments ultimately led to the couple redoing their wedding photos.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
His main work is as a kind of atelier for living spaces, redoing homes, hotels, and apartments for the style set.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
While the city resolved those issues in October, officials proposed redoing those stepsto approve the transfer out of an abundance of caution.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025
Louis Theroux went viral in August, redoing his Jiggle Jiggle rap from a past documentary on YouTube show Chicken Shop Date, which quickly became one of the TikTok sounds of the year.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Peel-and-stick wallpaper is the no-fuss way of redoing your walls.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Political candidates from around Indiana have been redoing paperwork for this spring’s primary ballot as confusion surrounds whether the secretary of state’s office properly processed those forms.
—Tom Davies, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
There will be some touch-up painting or refinishing to hide the holes left after removing the hinges, but that's less work than redoing the entire door.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
The flexibility is there, although that also ensures that Washington is basically redoing the majority of its roster every offseason.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The cruel comments ultimately led to the couple redoing their wedding photos.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
His main work is as a kind of atelier for living spaces, redoing homes, hotels, and apartments for the style set.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
While the city resolved those issues in October, officials proposed redoing those stepsto approve the transfer out of an abundance of caution.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025
Louis Theroux went viral in August, redoing his Jiggle Jiggle rap from a past documentary on YouTube show Chicken Shop Date, which quickly became one of the TikTok sounds of the year.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoing
Noun
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Rather than fretting over trends, make intentional alterations to the floor plan that feel special rather than builder-grade, McSwain says.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy and some of the people he’s placed in key roles across HHS and its agencies have made sweeping alterations to vaccination policy, undermining vaccine confidence in the process.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gamble granted a temporary injunction barring the all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River from altering or remodeling any structure where campers were housed during the tragedy.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Capital plans include opening 30 new stores and remodeling 130 existing locations, many of which have not been refreshed in a decade, executives said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Families and advocates now say the current proposal risks repeating patterns that disproportionately affect Black and Latino students, focusing largely on downtown campuses while leaving many suburban schools in Almaden Valley untouched.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The early indications are that this pattern is repeating, with revenge attacks and destabilization efforts across as many as 20 Mexican states.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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This can induce all sorts of changes, from the average temperature observed to the polarization of the arriving light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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The news did not change Democrats' resolve to force operational changes within the department through the spending bill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Previous studies have looked at how modifying road markings, like covering up a stop sign or messing with lane lines, can sometimes fool self-driving systems into veering off-course or making unwanted or dangerous maneuvers.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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These combine to diminish fine lines and spur collagen production, simultaneously depuffing and modifying the condition.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mesa College has gotten permission to offer a bachelor’s degree program for prospective physical therapy assistants despite opposition from California State University San Bernardino, which claimed that the San Diego community college was replicating one of its courses.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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For younger cast members who underwent extensive physical training, Yuen emphasizes the importance of finding individual voices within the genre rather than simply replicating what has come before.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But ultimately, San Diego’s quality was the difference, as Anders Dreyer’s first-half goal gave the visitors a 1-0 win.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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Coby White’s influence There’s a distinct difference with the Hornets’ second unit and that has a lot to do with Coby White’s arrival.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But that’s changing as AI euphoria gives way to skepticism.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Redoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redoing. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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