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
Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
Having good bones was essential for the $22 million stem-to-stern refit of Oceanco’s Alfa G, first delivered in 2004 as Sea Pearl, and renamed over the years as Abrosiana, Alfa IV, Aviva II, Pegasus, and Pegasus II.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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
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Noun
The Tate Modern is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, while the Golden Hinde—a replica of Sir Francis Drake’s ship, which operates as a museum—has had a major refit.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
Having good bones was essential for the $22 million stem-to-stern refit of Oceanco’s Alfa G, first delivered in 2004 as Sea Pearl, and renamed over the years as Abrosiana, Alfa IV, Aviva II, Pegasus, and Pegasus II.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Verb
United does have to refit hundreds of aircraft, but that work appears to be going quickly.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refit
Noun
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Content pinning reinforces the CIO's responsibility to establish strict IT change management policies before rolling out any updates or modifications.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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More aggressive treatment options Advertisement In particularly severe cases—especially when someone has an underlying autoimmune disease—OTC eye drops and lifestyle modifications will likely fall short.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
Verb
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In response, family offices are redesigning reward architecture.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The pockets have also been redesigned to be more accessible, and St. Pierre tells us that the new packs feel more luxurious and more durable.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 July 2025
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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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
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Additions, revisions, delays and special punitive actions have been added on a near daily basis.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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The editorial process sometimes involves suggesting revisions and then working with the writer to come up with the strongest possible draft.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Verb
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In preparation for the Ryder Cup, the course was redesigned by Fazio’s son, Tom Fazio II and was remodeled between 2018 and 2021.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Meanwhile, some owners of city properties in sections of San Francisco with many older homes that have been remodeled in recent years (like Noe Valley and the Mission District) have seen their policies canceled even though few claims have been made in those districts.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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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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Plans to refurnish the building began as far back as the 1990s but were repeatedly held up by funding issues.—
Jason Meisner,
chicagotribune.com,
16 Sep. 2021
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Overall, the report shows that climate change continues to have a profound impact on the Great Lakes region, bringing more extreme weather, changes to fish and wildlife, and subtle but profound economic transformation.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Now, imagine that same transformation in lending, mortgage and risk operations.—
Vijay Pandey,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The Browns have reworked Watson’s contract multiple times to lower his cap numbers and could do so again after this season.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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So, consider this your cue to clean out your fridge, rework your schedule or finally book that doctor’s appointment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refit. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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