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
Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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
There have also been talks to develop new service facilities aimed at the yachting industry such as repair yards, yacht chandlers, refit stations and high-quality fueling areas.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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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And falling into just following a viral recipe, but not making other modifications, doesn't actually support baseline and metabolic health.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The fight over those changes - responsible for weeks of turmoil in the House - ultimately resulted in limited modifications that failed to satisfy privacy hawks.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead of redesigning the heat shield — which NASA will do for future missions — the agency opted to bring the capsule in on a steeper trajectory intended to inflict less stress on the materials.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 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
Noun
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Ask about complication and infection rates, and how often patients require readmission or revision surgery.—
Mathias P. Bostrom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Georgia lost about 4,200 jobs in February, marking the second straight month of job declines after revisions to earlier data.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Walmart is planning to remodel 13 stores around Georgia, including seven in the metro Atlanta area, in 2026.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 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
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The jaw-dropping transformations prompted a hilarious running joke in the comments section from viewers seeking glow-ups of their own.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The firms driving that transformation are among the most profitable in history.—
Nicolas S. Rohatyn,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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California hit back hard by reworking its districts to flip five GOP seats in the deep-blue Golden State.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Getaway Platform Sandal reworks a classic flip-flop with a slight lift and fun color options, from metallics to bright pink.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refit. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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