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
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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
Three of its six destroyers and both its aircraft carriers were out of action, undergoing repairs or refits.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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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The Air Force has said in the past that security modifications to the jet would cost less than $400 million.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The venue already meets many international standards and requires only limited modifications to host the world's best divers in 2028.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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That could mean adding a crosswalk, changing signal timing, redesigning a bike lane or adjusting how curb space gets used.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Boston Dynamics also redesigned Atlas to eliminate cables running across joints, enabling continuous joint rotation while reducing wear and maintenance requirements.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 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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The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday moved forward with a wide-ranging package of potential revisions to the city’s constitution, including taking a first step toward giving noncitizens the right to vote in city elections.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The bank’s new forecast effectively cuts third and fourth quarter projections by $20 and $10 a barrel respectively - a high revision by all accounts.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Skyports computerized the records, remodeled the 1980s-era terminal, upgraded the radio operations center, installed a pilots lounge, and redid the security systems, all of which brought the heliport up-to-date.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
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During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 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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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As the girls' paths begin to converge, both are forced to confront fear, resilience and the possibility of transformation.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Lhapal Gyal said the team retained the spiritual core of the source material while reworking character relationships and the narrative structure, drawing on their own direct encounters with the landscapes, customs and culture of Xizang.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refit. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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