as in modification
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as in to redesign
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as in to reequip
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Recent Examples of refit
Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Step inside, though, and the 127-room property stands out as one of Montréal’s best modern refits of a historic monument.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
There are lingering questions about how much financial sense the still-unsigned deal would make, given the costs of refitting the plane for presidential use and operating it over the long run — or even whether the plane could be ready for Mr. Trump to use before the end of his second term.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Windsor Castle has been used for state visits this year because Buckingham Palace is undergoing a refit of its main services, like cabling and electric supply, plus a complete overhaul for much of the state rooms.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Step inside, though, and the 127-room property stands out as one of Montréal’s best modern refits of a historic monument.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Depending on what was left of it after any spyware removal, it might be scrapped, refitted or passed over entirely.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
There are lingering questions about how much financial sense the still-unsigned deal would make, given the costs of refitting the plane for presidential use and operating it over the long run — or even whether the plane could be ready for Mr. Trump to use before the end of his second term.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refit
Noun
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Now, the new contract modification aims to bolster the program and build on that momentum.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gehry’s vision included completing the original plans cost-cut out of Disney a quarter-century ago, along with new modifications and much more throughout the area.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The interior was redesigned with new modern enhancements and interactive videos to elevate the fan experience.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Reflections on the Revolution in France, his most famous work, Burke warned about the dangers of a revolutionary zeal aimed at completely redesigning a civilization.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2023
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The company will reequip its Amtrak Long Distance Network, considering ideas from as many as 10 manufacturers, according to Amtrak.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2023
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Even before the debate, House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, D-East Hartford, had taken note of the strong public opposition to the bill and predicted significant revisions would result.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Industry headcount fell to 198,200 in 2025 from a 30-year high of 201,500 in 2024, though the comptroller’s office expects annual data revisions to show modest growth.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Several luxury vehicles were parked outside, and the property appeared recently remodeled, the outlet reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The New Hampshire developer that’s already converting a pair of vacant office buildings into 171 apartments is now looking to remodel part of the Griffin Road office park into 96 more rental units.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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President Bill Clinton’s administration spent about $4 million - some from private donors - to refurnish interiors and expand IT systems for the digital age.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the movie, the roommates moved back into their old apartment, which had been refurnished and renovated by a new landlord.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Against a backdrop of social and geopolitical change, amid profound transformation both in Georgia and across the South Caucasus, their stories reveal how the will to dream, to resist, and to love becomes its own quiet blaze.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whatever transformation occurs reflects the brute metamorphosis of character into symbol, not the fullness of realism or the vividness of fiction.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez have been reworking The Book of Mormon for 2026.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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Under a new state law, the city could rework its network map to consider additional factors, such as whether pedestrians or bicyclists were struck or whether crash sites are near schools or disadvantaged communities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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