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as in to recast
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Recent Examples of refigure
Muldrow does what Black artists have always done uniquely well — signify upon, revise and refigure a theme, expanding an existing form through a clever new one.
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New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021
That has affected local organizations including the Houston Choral Society who has been forced to refigure their presentation of music for the safety of both their performers and patrons.
—David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 14 Aug. 2020
On the flip side, the onus is on opponents to refigure the Spurs out, a task that continues with today’s game against rookie star Ja Morant and the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 1 Aug. 2020
The provision was sought by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce to help businesses avoid having to refigure withholdings for thousands of employees who have been working remotely for weeks to avoid spreading the deadly coronavirus.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2020
The film works to refigure the identity of the assassination buff, registering his or her inquest as essentially futile.
—Art Simon, Slate Magazine, 21 July 2017
New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021
That has affected local organizations including the Houston Choral Society who has been forced to refigure their presentation of music for the safety of both their performers and patrons.
—David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 14 Aug. 2020
On the flip side, the onus is on opponents to refigure the Spurs out, a task that continues with today’s game against rookie star Ja Morant and the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 1 Aug. 2020
The provision was sought by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce to help businesses avoid having to refigure withholdings for thousands of employees who have been working remotely for weeks to avoid spreading the deadly coronavirus.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2020
The film works to refigure the identity of the assassination buff, registering his or her inquest as essentially futile.
—Art Simon, Slate Magazine, 21 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refigure
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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report recast 10 races as favoring Democrats.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Michele played the head of CIA’s New York Station, a role that is now being recast.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Reducing the size of a fund also means recomputing management fees, and therefore handing money back to limited partners.—
BYJessica Mathews,
Fortune,
31 July 2023
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Clearing the entire browsing history will cause Chrome to recompute the FLoC ID.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
12 June 2021
Verb
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The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act updated the farm safety net and other farm insurance programs, but lawmakers still need to revise programs concerning rural development and agricultural research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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On November 4, California voters passed Proposition 50, an amendment put forth by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom that would temporarily revise the state’s congressional map, a move expected to boost Democrats in future elections.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Among its prominent cloud computing customers was Saudi Aramco.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The explosion of generative AI—and its insatiable demand for computing power—has transformed modest server farms into sprawling mega-complexes that can stretch across hundreds of acres, draw as much electricity as a midsize city, and guzzle millions of gallons of water.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hertz has seen a spike in one-way car rental bookings as travelers alter their plans.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Just changing the profile, the length, shape, or tilt of the nose can completely alter someone’s identity.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jungle Island’s days may be numbered.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Incident types are numbered 1-5 — a type 1 incident is a large, complex wildfire affecting people and critical infrastructure, a type 5 incident is a small wildfire with few personnel involved.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His message was radical for the time: Instead of grafting technology onto outdated workflows, companies should reengineer those workflows entirely.—
Carlos Vega,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Over years of statements, social-media posts, and interviews, however, a pattern has emerged: Musk sees Mars not merely as a lifeboat but as a laboratory—an opportunity to reengineer humanity.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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Based on a true story, Sweeney transformed her body to play Christy Martin, who helped legitimize women’s boxing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gothictor Knee-high Boots Few pieces transform an outfit as easily as knee-high boots.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Refigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refigure. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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