refitting

verb

present participle of refit
1
as in redesigning

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2
as in refurnishing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refitting
  1. redesigning
  2. preparing
  3. remodeling
  4. fortifying
  5. modifying
  6. transforming
  7. altering
  8. reworking
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  • Fostering collaboration between humans and AI requires ​leaders who will think less about replacing work and more about redesigning work.
    — Elisa Mallis, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Meta’s solution was to stop adding more cables and start redesigning the glass itself.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of redesigning
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  • The decline came as crews began inspecting power lines and preparing to restore service in communities that had been without electricity since Wednesday evening.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … CHEF'S DEFENSE — Supreme Court to decide whether preparing meals for terrorists can bar asylum.
    — , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparing
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  • The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wall color sets the room’s design foundation, so a refined shade can lift it without remodeling.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodeling
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  • Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its border in April 2024.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its ‌border ⁠in April 2024.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fortifying
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  • Thousands of researchers are constantly modifying these setups, the OpenAI researcher added, with every change risking a compromise to the security of the test.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Curing the void Rocket Lab said the problem appears to be solved after modifying the manufacturing process again.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
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  • In North Georgia’s mountains, autumn already is transforming ridges, forests and streambanks into dazzling palettes of reds, yellows, maroons and deep oranges — all part of nature’s annual leaf color spectacle.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Bill Snyder’s second-greatest football achievement as Kansas State’s legendary head coach, after magically transforming the nation’s most moribund program into a national contender, was to choke the life from his school’s biggest rivalry game.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of transforming
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  • Both approaches aim to convey more information quickly, but only paraphrasing involves altering existing language.
    — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The neutron data not only confirmed the earlier X-ray findings but also revealed new evidence without altering the ancient specimen.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of altering
Verb
  • During the next legislative session, lawmakers will consider reworking Missouri’s school funding formula, which determines how much state aid public schools receive.
    — Jack Harvel October 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In 2020, Nike marked the Air Max 90’s 30th anniversary by restoring the model’s original Air Max 3 name and reworking its construction from the ground up.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reworking
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