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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
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
  • Every month, those cameras capture billions of license plates and other details about cars, including makes, models, colors and any alterations.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Projects such as new construction, additions, alteration or repairs, grading, retaining and fence walls, sign permits, swimming pools, change of use and use of land permits would qualify for fast-tracking.
    City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 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
  • After years of demanding change from outside the system, Johnson will now help shape accountability from within it.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But after two decades in the rearview, Pluto’s demotion still stirs anger and controversy, and many people regard its change in status as a very bad thing.
    Mike Brown, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The shift toward cost-efficiency in this round of the AI race is also linked to changing decision-makers within enterprises.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Charlotte City Council spoke with urgency in July about changing local laws so police could more easily crack down on teen takeovers.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That difference was on display Wednesday in metro Atlanta when a Chinese auto parts company’s American division opened a new regional headquarters and factory.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The fundamental difference is that there is no longer a coronation, and the new monarch automatically becomes king upon the death of his predecessor.
    Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That permit, called a tenant improvement permit, is required for modifying or renovating the interior space of a commercial property and allowed the company to convert the former church into a crematory.
    Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Algorithms already select information, rank information, recommend information, personalize information and can participate in modifying what human beings see, believe, buy, discuss or pay attention to.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In other words, this is about challenging students to think for themselves before introducing the life-altering capabilities of artificial intelligence into the equation.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Among the casualties are riders who suffered life-altering disabilities, fell into comas and two who died of their injuries.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than reworking dishes every few weeks, the kitchen lets the produce dictate the experience.
    Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Pentagon officials, in other words, need to focus on reworking how the military trains, deploys, and enables AI systems—and not just on engineering or buying them.
    Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Refashioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refashioning. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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