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verb

present participle of refashion

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Recent Examples of refashioning
Noun
In light of the two women’s historic tension, Camilla’s refashioning of Diana’s necklace was viewed by some royal watchers as a shocking move. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026 Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning. Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 The refashioning of the site, along with the purchase of the hotels, is expected to cost more than $700 million. Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Kingsoft Cloud is refashioning itself into an artificial intelligence cloud player — a move that should drive its shares higher, according to Morgan Stanley. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 July 2026 But weathering the tensions and refashioning the alliance for the future will require more than billion-dollar deals and verbal diplomacy. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 From there, Chiro takes them apart, refashioning them in a manner that feels authentic and stylish. Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Three-and-a-half years after buying the former Veterans Affairs hospital, GM Development has begun refashioning it into apartments. Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 The project is one more makeover refashioning the nation’s capital to Trump’s liking, following others such as the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make room for a new ballroom. ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 To what extent should these questions be overlooked if refashioning old movies will introduce them to new audiences? Holly Willis, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026 And meaningful progress turns out to be much harder than simply refashioning an exhibit or a docent’s spiel. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Like emotional labor, doing this labor of refashioning the body, wardrobe, and overall appearance in order to conform to organizational standards is not necessarily a brand-new aspect of the modern workplace. Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refashioning
Noun
  • The other significant alteration made to the Chabrol source material is that, while Minotaur is mostly seen through the husband’s perspective, Zvyagintsev allows Galina to advocate for herself directly, to say her piece before everything unravels.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Gharials in the wild face significant challenges from fishing practices, pollution and habitat alteration.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Fiddelke is also remodeling Target stores and improving staffing.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Former court jeweler Garrard takes credit for remodeling the tiara in 1937.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When an actor changes for the film, does that then prompt a change in the script or your approach?
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Then come television timeouts, replay reviews, possession changes and breaks between quarters.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In its premiere, this was a Korean Cherry Orchard performed in Korean for audiences that needed no primer on its setting, the rapidly changing globalized city where the characters’ home is threatening to disappear.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That started changing in April 2025, when AmaWaterways launched AmaMagdalena, the first luxury cruise ship to navigate the Magdalena.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Venus in your partnership zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your finance sector, making differences around spending, security, or priorities harder to ignore.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The same global brand expression must remain consistent while responding accurately to these differences.
    Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That is reminiscent of cigarette manufacturers intentionally modifying chemical formulations, such as adding ammonia compounds, to enhance the speed and efficiency of nicotine absorption to maintain user addiction.
    Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Spano spent roughly 18 months and, by his own estimate, well into seven figures modifying his jet—an Embraer Phenom 300—to carry two camera systems and clear FAA certification.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This year, alluding to the president’s petty penchant for renaming things, the town has changed its name from South Park to South America, altering the theme song, local signage and local speech, without protest.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In the end, Texas scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, including the decisive touchdown and extra point to win, 24-23, in a game that Robinson believes could be season-altering.
    Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The ensemble was part of the designer’s fall 2025 couture collection, reworking a tuxedo in black wool gazar with an oversized satin collar sculpted into a circular shape around its plunging neckline.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • McKinsey found that around 80% of fintechs were already reworking their operating models by the time the correction set in, most of them citing profitability and a sustainable cost structure as the reason.
    Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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