reengineer

verb

Definition of reengineernext
as in to redesign

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Recent Examples of reengineer In exchange, Cuban advisers helped reengineer Venezuela’s military and intelligence services, embedding a model focused on internal surveillance and regime protection. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 Automakers would need to see more demand to justify either importing the cars or investing to reengineer the cars to pass US crash standards, said Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Automotive Safety. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025 Moore should take that as a mandate to reengineer this offense around a quarterback who could be a top NFL Draft pick two years from now. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2025 The tragedy has prompted locals to consider how to radically reengineer travel in ways that benefit the island beyond its economy. — John Wogan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for reengineer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reengineer
  1. redesign
  2. recast
  3. revise
  4. remodel
  5. refashion
  6. rework
  7. redo
  8. modernize
Verb
  • Simplifying future electric vehicles Beyond batteries, GM is redesigning the motors, electronics and electrical systems used in its next generation of EVs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Every few years, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, which regulates the sport, makes the teams redesign their cars.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of redesign
Verb
  • Since then, several other Simpsons characters of color have been recast.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Miller's attempt to recast the conversation about his divorce echoed efforts by other candidates who are struggling to overcome concerns about their character.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of recast
Verb
  • The department revised its policy earlier this year to restrict pursuits for minor traffic violations and city ordinance offenses.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Volkswagen has revised the suspension and steering to improve its road manners.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of revise
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  • It is remodeled with stylish carpeting, a warm color pallet, and features an attractive tray ceiling with subtle trim work.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • One, the historic Biscayne Building, is being remodeled into what Mana said will be a building focused on fashion with showrooms and a ground-floor restaurant.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodel
Verb
  • Indeed, Chinese authorities have already begun refashioning the tools of their security state in response.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Marks has refashioned her career in the Americana realm, pulling from blues, soul, pop and, yes, country to create a pure and powerful sound that is simply undeniable.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of refashion
Verb
  • The two sides reworked Norvell’s deal in December 2024 after the Seminoles finished 2-10 in the program’s worst season in 50 years.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • One started out as a house song and was then reworked as a band track.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of rework
Verb
  • But pairing models with deterministic guardrails now lets agents do more work, with humans spot checking instead of redoing it.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There’s nothing more calming than watching people try to redo their houses into the home of their dreams.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of redo
Verb
  • And the expansion of the IRL Economy, just like the AI buildout, will require substantial capital to build and modernize venues, bring successful concepts to new markets and create entirely new offerings.
    — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Following the pattern of Manchester, East Hartford is looking to modernize its downtown with traffic roundabouts, a road diet and new pedestrian amenities.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of modernize

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“Reengineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reengineer. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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