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refashioning

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verb

present participle of refashion

Example Sentences

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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
Indeed, Chinese authorities have already begun refashioning the tools of their security state in response. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refashioning
Noun
  • Mahendra said the suspects would be charged under Article 258 of Indonesia’s new Criminal Code, which prohibits the unlawful interception, recording, diversion, alteration, obstruction or monitoring of nonpublic electronic communications.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Weber has joined state Attorney General Rob Bonta in challenging local election changes in court, including Huntington Beach's voter ID law and Shasta County's Measure B, which proposed significant alterations to voting and ballot counting.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Nearby, Mana is remodeling an office building that will become the Nikola Tesla Innovation Hub, which will have office space for tech companies.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • These changes could produce effects that scientists currently attribute to dark matter and dark energy.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • From counter-drone defenses to advanced sensors integrated into tanks and fighter jets, the technologies transforming the battlefield are also changing, or even expanding, the markets served by legacy defense giants.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Construction has continued since then, drastically changing the White House grounds.
    — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • That difference makes city cars, delivery vehicles and stationary storage more promising applications than long-range EVs.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But the men have deep differences over many issues that will be difficult to bridge.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Further, modifying the nanoparticle sizes, ligand chain lengths, or overall electrical charges allows full control over the resulting material.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of immediately altering its footprint to suit their growing family, the couple moved in and took their time learning the baseline rhythms of the house and noticing how the Southern California light shifted across the Pacific.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The writers ended up altering her character’s arc, with her input, allowing Marco to come out as a woman by the end of the season.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Interest in the trend follows a seasonal pattern, with peak months landing in April, May and June, when homeowners are planning layouts, buying plants and reworking outdoor spaces.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • During the next legislative session, lawmakers will consider reworking Missouri’s school funding formula, which determines how much state aid public schools receive.
    — Jack Harvel October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

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