reedifying

Definition of reedifyingnext
present participle of reedify, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reedifying
Verb
  • Netanyahu is reportedly considering another round of strikes on Iran over concerns Tehran is rebuilding its nuclear sites.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The rebuilding Cardinals are also fielding interest in Donovan from the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners, though, and at Saturday’s Fenway Fest, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow sounded wary of making another trade.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Since 2014, the Russian military has opened several military bases in the Arctic and worked on reconstructing airfields.
    Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Computational algorithms then synchronize the data afterward, reconstructing a single, coherent image.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • For legacy cruise brands, the name of the game is retrofitting older ships.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Most of those projects are retrofitting existing buildings.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • So when winter arrived once again, bringing with it the heavy snowfall Minnesota is known for, the idea of building an igloo naturally came up.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The bill now sits in the Senate, where pressure is building for a bipartisan compromise.
    Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In the same time frame, the number of homes that are valued at $500,000 went from 5% to 25% of the city’s housing stock — making up a quarter of what’s available in Olathe.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Arteta ended this block of matches before the international break by being adventurous against both Newcastle and West Ham, despite slightly different personnel making up that midfield unit.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Reedifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reedifying. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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