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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
  • Yet, the oxygen isotopes in these primitive samples remained virtually untouched by parent-body alteration.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • One of his biggest alterations, which came late in the process, were to the nails on the hands.
    — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the program’s 11 years, students have worked on four houses, remodeling two and building two from scratch in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Typically, McDonald's chips in some support for franchisees who are remodeling their restaurants.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • People left their parishes to fight in the wars, or to run away from the wars; many fled because of religious or political change, or disruption to trade or food supply, or simply relocated to take up new opportunities.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The team also mapped this change to the ventrolateral striatum (VLS), an area of the striatum involved particularly in movements of the mouth and tongue.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • September 24, 2026 AI is rapidly changing how top leaders communicate with employees, customers, boards, and each other.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That includes changing the color of its mints — a little extra gift put into every order — to the colors of the brand’s first product, a cashmere sweater.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On a longer flight, having some additional neck support can make a significant difference.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The big difference is space, with the standard room having a footprint of 350 square feet, whereas the suite has an additional 500 square feet to spread out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than excavating and extensively modifying hundreds of unique Minuteman-era facilities, the Air Force is developing a standardized, modular construction approach for the new silos.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There are several types of collars, each one offering a different way of modifying negative or excessive barking.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At its worst, cognitive impairment can be a horrible, life-altering disease for patient and loved ones.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Vera got her start in the industry by working on her family’s farm in Janesville, WI, altering wedding gowns for women who had polio.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But more thought is spent in reworking Ronika’s hairstyle and outfit than in developing her story.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The power plant features titanium headers and an Akrapovič silencer for the exhaust, and is allowed to breathe through a massive front intake that required reworking the steering head.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Refashioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refashioning. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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