refashioned

past tense of refashion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of refashioned An inactive bill on human remains has been revived in the final stretch of the state Legislature’s regular session and entirely refashioned to add a level of certainty to the Midway Rising mega project. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 After the abuses of Watergate, DOJ refashioned itself to resist political interference by the White House in the name of dispensing impartial justice. Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Diana wore the pieces prolifically during her life, and even notably had the necklace refashioned into a headdress. Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 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 Fragments of the original were later recovered and refashioned to form the sculpture now standing on the north side of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Lilyanna D'amato, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026 Seen on view together for the first time since London’s Boydell Shakespeare Gallery closed in 1805, 14 paintings depict pivotal scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays while also speaking to how the playwright was refashioned into a cultural icon. Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026 The term originated in the 1870s when an Iowa newspaper refashioned the word, previously used to describe cannon fire, into a word for snow. Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026 As streetcars gave way to private automobiles, the government built interstates and white flight swelled the suburbs, our city infrastructure was refashioned to favor cars. Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refashioned
Verb
  • The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.
    Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The original structure was altered in the late 17th century, expanded in the 18th century, and remodeled again during the 19th and 20th centuries.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The contract was modified again in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, increasing its value.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers modified its microscopic pores with amine functional groups to control when different ions could enter the electrode.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The small business, incorporated in 2017, changed its name from Hanes Road Carryout to Beaver’s Mini Mart in January 2025, according to the paperwork.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Stanford is his first college coaching job, but Richard said his approach hasn’t changed.
    Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The California attorney general has also issued a warning to parents, and retailers, that bicycles that are altered to exceed state limitations are no longer considered legal to ride on the streets.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Carnival Conquest altered course in the Caribbean this week to assist a mariner in distress, the cruise line said.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If the proportions remind you of a Porsche Cayenne EV, that’s because the two share quite a lot of the same basic engineering, albeit reworked by Bentley to suit its needs.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, Adaptalux reworked battery management so Bluetooth won't drain power faster, and the pod holds its charge longer in storage.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Who isn't done 'by any means,' singer says on eve of solo tour How one woman transformed ASU Gammage into a Broadway powerhouse Swanky spa hotel opening in downtown Phoenix.
    Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • About 30 miles north, a former parking lot was transformed into a public space that doubles as flood infrastructure.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Refashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refashioned. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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