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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2
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
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The full renovation, which is expected to be completed in the spring, includes redoing the gym, basketball court, exercise room and surrounding outdoor spaces.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
And while Enbridge's state permit from the Public Service Commission is facing a legal challenge, the company is also redoing its permit from Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (or EGLE), which was set to expire in 2026.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Water saved David Copley had removed the lawn and the trees in anticipation of redoing the landscapes in front and back so Ramona doesn’t have any comparison.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Even just a few levels into the game, there are challenges where seemingly endless waves of enemies grow progressively stronger and one poor choice can lead to redoing an entire gauntlet of fights.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The project also included redoing the other bedrooms and baths in the five-bedroom, eight-bath home.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
New York — Cracker Barrel’s modern makeover doesn’t stop with redoing its restaurants.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Other Caribbean governments have been quietly redoing their contracts with Cuba.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
In a sense, he’s been doing and redoing this material his entire career.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The full renovation, which is expected to be completed in the spring, includes redoing the gym, basketball court, exercise room and surrounding outdoor spaces.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
And while Enbridge's state permit from the Public Service Commission is facing a legal challenge, the company is also redoing its permit from Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (or EGLE), which was set to expire in 2026.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Water saved David Copley had removed the lawn and the trees in anticipation of redoing the landscapes in front and back so Ramona doesn’t have any comparison.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Even just a few levels into the game, there are challenges where seemingly endless waves of enemies grow progressively stronger and one poor choice can lead to redoing an entire gauntlet of fights.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The project also included redoing the other bedrooms and baths in the five-bedroom, eight-bath home.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
New York — Cracker Barrel’s modern makeover doesn’t stop with redoing its restaurants.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Other Caribbean governments have been quietly redoing their contracts with Cuba.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoing
Noun
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So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier alterations were made incrementally, and only after much deliberation.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kelly Emerson, senior designer at Aidan Design in Silver Spring, Maryland, finds that this reads early 2000s, and Dallen Russell, remodeling advisor at InSite Builders & Remodeling in Bethesda, Maryland, agrees.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The program, which is estimated to initially cost the brand about $1 billion, involves remodeling more than 1,000 Starbucks locations in the US and Canada over the next year along with closing more than 400 in the last three months.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Variety can help prevent boredom, burnout, and injuries from repeating the same motions over and over.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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For most of modern baseball history, repeating has been pretty much a Yankees thing.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Women typically spend the middle 60% of their lives in relatively ill-health, due to hormonal changes, diagnostic delays, and other factors, and the last 30% of their lives in relatively good health.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Last season’s coaching cycle only featured 16 by the end of the year, which is relatively active, and 2023’s was the most aggressive in decades, with the likes of Alabama and Michigan headlining 31 changes.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The habitat-modifying keystone species play a vital role in the region’s ecosystem supporting the health and dispersal of wildlife and other native plants.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More importantly, this origin story of a movie and a movement apes the joie de moviemaking and the jazzy looseness of the original to an absolutely amazing degree, replicating an off-the-cuff feeling that’s more than a second-hand buzz.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Others have shuttered their services, changing the landscape of the refugee resettlement process.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Game-changing extras like the GSI Outdoors Pioneer Chef’s Tools and Uco Eco 4-piece Mess Kit are worth stocking up on, while prices start at $14.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Redoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redoing. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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