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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
  • Do the same exercise as noted above, with or without the modification, with your feet together and uncrossed.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Its existing capabilities provide a starting point for the conversion, although the transport configuration cannot perform the new mission without substantial modifications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of modification
Verb
  • Simplifying future electric vehicles Beyond batteries, GM is redesigning the motors, electronics and electrical systems used in its next generation of EVs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Every few years, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, which regulates the sport, makes the teams redesign their cars.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 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 Election Commission says the revision will remove duplicate entries, deceased voters and noncitizens.
    — Amrita Basu, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Script is by Laura Kosann with revisions by Ari Berkowitz and Ava Tramer.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of revision
Verb
  • It is remodeled with stylish carpeting, a warm color pallet, and features an attractive tray ceiling with subtle trim work.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • One, the historic Biscayne Building, is being remodeled into what Mana said will be a building focused on fashion with showrooms and a ground-floor restaurant.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 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
  • For her own transformation into Highsmith, the costuming was of immense importance.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Even during our current era of innovation and technological transformation, today’s kitchen looks remarkably similar to the one Schütte-Lihotzky designed 100 years earlier.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of transformation
Verb
  • The two sides reworked Norvell’s deal in December 2024 after the Seminoles finished 2-10 in the program’s worst season in 50 years.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • One started out as a house song and was then reworked as a band track.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
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