refashion

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈfa-shən How to pronounce refashion (audio)
Definition of refashionnext
as in to remodel
to make different in some way refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook

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Recent Examples of refashion From there, Chiro takes them apart, refashioning them in a manner that feels authentic and stylish. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Colossa has refashioned the mansion as an inn and brewery that attracts history buffs and curious travelers alike. — Midwest Living, 11 June 2026 Lily Allen, Jack Whitehall and Timothy Spall also star in Tina Gharavi's SXSW London opener, which refashions Woolf's diffuse, ruminative feminist novel into a straightforwardly inspirational tale. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 June 2026 Interventions in foreign countries have long been attempts to refashion America’s identity and to reinvigorate, through external validation, the weakening faith of Americans in their own institutions. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refashion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refashion
  1. remodel
  2. modify
  3. alter
  4. change
  5. transform
  6. rework
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  • The couple chose the space in Colleyville and started remodeling during their engagement; the space opened during a soft launch in March.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • The building across from our apartment was being remodeled into a three-story Chinese restaurant called El Pacífico.
    — Juan Carlos Albarran, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
Definition of remodel
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  • That can lead them to feel pressure to build new roads, modify their land-use ordinances and approve requests from companies wishing to build within their boundaries.
    — Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • There’s also a distinction between the impact of blocking the transaction altogether and only modifying the merger as part of a settlement, and that’s where things could get interesting.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
Definition of modify
Verb
  • While some businesses relying on summer traffic have been forced to temporarily close their doors, others refuse to let the smoke alter their plans.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Those reports, including a key March 2021 intelligence assessment about the 2020 election, concluded that none of those countries attempted to alter voter registration, ballot casting, tabulation or the reporting of results.
    — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of alter
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  • Which means a lot can change between now and then, including most of the team’s rosters.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Although laws changed in 1829 to allow Catholics to become members of parliament, the idea of a Catholic prime minister remained controversial for many years.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • While analysts focused on softer net interest income, Cramer said CEO Charlie Scharf is successfully transforming the bank into a more diversified firm with stronger investment banking and advisory businesses.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Per the official logline, Season 2 expands the world beyond Sherwood and Nottingham into the treacherous courts of England, France, and Rome, transforming the outlaw rebellion into a high stakes battle for the soul of a kingdom.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of transform
Verb
  • Most of the works are adaptations of existing pieces rather than new commissions, though Devlin’s contribution, Screenshare (2025), was reworked specifically for NMACC.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • That front bumper is reworked with red accents, and there are dashes of carbon fiber everywhere.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Definition of rework

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