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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According to Ingber, first-line therapy often includes dietary and behavioral modifications, along with pelvic floor physical therapy.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways proposed the speed change after receiving a speed limit modification request from Tinley Park officials, Johnson said.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Students in the class this semester are redesigning the AI agent to smooth out some kinks, and Ipeirotis plans to use it in all his future classes.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Chevy Bolt has been completely redesigned following a massive recall of the previous generation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 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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But there also are other elements of the revision that play to the very essence of the Heat anti-tank approach, an approach in place since Riley’s 1995 arrival as franchise steward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over time, this buildup can act as an insulating barrier, potentially degrading the electrical signal and rendering the device less effective or requiring surgical revision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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As part of plans to remodel 650 locations by the end of the year, the company is moving beauty departments to the front of stores and installing displays to showcase products getting attention on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 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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The crown jewel is the 1988 Club, a transformation of the former Courtside Club into the franchise’s most exclusive offering.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Particularly, single-source precursors — essentially all-in-one starter molecules — were used to observe the material’s transformation step by step.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The filmmakers had to completely rework the ending and recenter the story’s dramatic tension around Jackson’s relationship with his controlling father.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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This resulted in 22 days of additional shooting and the ending being reworked, pushing the film’s release date from April 2025 to April 2026.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refit. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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