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
Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
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
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
The interior shows more flair than the average retro refit, such as the gold penny tiles underneath the bar.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
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
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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This structural modification was confirmed using advanced analysis techniques at the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Currently, there is no way to share those modifications, but that’s something Google is exploring.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
Verb
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There's also a promise of underground parking and redesigned intersections to improve traffic flow.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Independent leg, arm, torso, and head sections connect through universal motor mounting fixtures, allowing users to swap or upgrade components without redesigning the entire platform.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 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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Under the revision, the Recreation Center would stay open 40 hours a week, a reduction from 60 hours.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The ballot question is the latest version of the legislation, championed by Commissioner Damian Pardo, which has undergone several revisions and been a point of contention throughout the past year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Verb
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It was remodeled and redecorated in 1963 when the castle became a hotel.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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City remodeled their tactical identity to adjust to the Premier League’s directness, playing faster, vertical football while keeping the long-passing sequences that have defined the Guardiola era.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is accused of benefiting from access to multimillion-dollar U.K. homes that were paid for and refurnished by energy firms seeking government contracts in Nigeria.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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After years of tariffs, market volatility, and rising expectations around transformation and AI, some CFOs may be choosing to step away rather than reinvent themselves for the role’s next phase.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Her background includes certifications in organizational change management and professional development, along with years of experience in corporate learning, leadership development and global transformation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Across the major houses, a new guard of creative directors is reshaping luxury through a different approach to daytime dressing, digging into house archives and brand DNA and reworking familiar staples like trench coats, tweed, cocktail dresses and silk slips.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Standard approaches involve reworking the electrolyte — the medium ions travel through inside the cell.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refit. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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