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noun

Definition of refitnext
as in modification

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verb

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as in to redesign

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as in to reequip

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Recent Examples of refit
Noun
But last year’s refit—courtesy of Michael Smith Design—has pivoted the room toward something a little more Euro-chic. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 She was recently treated to a meticulous refit and should look spectacular with the famed Mistral winds in her sails. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
The criminal syndicates refitted their properties as centres where teams of workers – often trafficked and coerced – run online scams at scale. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Apr. 2026 The process required months of development — from reconciling different sizing charts to refitting garments across different fit models — highlighting the level of commitment required. — Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refit
  1. modification
  2. redesign
  3. reequip
  4. revision
  5. remodel
  6. refurnish
  7. transformation
  8. rework
Noun
  • The company has also upgraded the sensor’s software without requiring hardware modifications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Straw is seasonal, bulky and variable, and a mill built for wood needs modification to process it.
    — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of modification
Verb
  • Taking an existing garment apart, salvaging as much of the fabric as possible, and redesigning it into something fresh is a time-intensive process, and time is money.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The processor works alongside Motorola's redesigned ArcticMesh cooling system, which uses a 40% larger vapor chamber to dissipate heat during intensive workloads such as gaming and video recording.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of redesign
Verb
  • The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2023
  • In the meantime, the first Ukrainian brigade fully to reequip with Western tanks probably will ride in Leopard 1A5s from the mid-1980s.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Definition of reequip
Noun
  • The report included upward revisions totaling an extra 84,000 jobs added in August and September, meaning the labor market had been stronger in those months than previously thought.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Friday’s report also showed strong upward revisions to recent jobs data.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of revision
Verb
  • La Grande Épicerie’s fish stand was remodeled two years ago, including with mosaics by Parisian artist Mathilde Jonquière, and the rotisserie corner has been relooked more recently.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Offices have been remodeled for a modern look, part of a plan to upgrade on-campus facilities.
    — PJ Green October 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodel
Verb
  • The Cooper Apartments has started leasing units in building two after remediating and refurnishing them according to Steele and tenants who saw the listing on The Cooper’s website.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of refurnish
Noun
  • The outcome was part of a sweeping election-night transformation that also saw Republicans lose two state House seats, a state Senate seat and all three school board contests.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For AnnaSophia Robb, who plays Stallone's first wife Sasha, Ippolito’s transformation seemed almost effortless.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of transformation
Verb
  • Brown purchased the downtown space at the end of 2023 and reworked it over the last two years.
    — Rembert Browne, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
  • His gestures, his mannerisms, his face, his intonations were reworked into a new kind of life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
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