refastening

Definition of refasteningnext
present participle of refasten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refastening
Verb
  • The veteran is rejoining Mike Maddux, the pitching coach who oversaw Yates' All-Star performance in 2024 while both were with the Rangers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
  • After his three-point shooting was a major liability on offense, Vanderbilt is shooting 11 for 25 (44%) from three since rejoining the rotation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.
    Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The film stars Sally Field as a widow who bonds with a giant Pacific octopus, while also connecting with a young man (Lewis Pullman) in need of direction.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • By coupling the Cannes premiere with structured industry access, organizers hope to create visibility for participants while connecting Indonesian production capacity with international distribution channels.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Breaking the cycle curse The team created the HAT-TP polymer by coupling hexaazatrinaphtylene (HAT-CN) and hexaaminotriptycene (THA-NH₂) into a 3D framework.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The album’s maximalist approach, combining an array of live instruments, VSTs, and samplers, sometimes coheres into true jams.
    H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Kenny said the challenges to combining the spaces became clear once the structure was closely examined.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Refastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refastening. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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