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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  • Organizations that recognize this are redesigning credibility well before a crisis unfolds.
    — Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Future satellites could replace onboard processors with newer chips from different suppliers without redesigning the entire spacecraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of redesigning
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  • Two years after April 8, 2024’s North American eclipse, NASA is once again preparing to broadcast one of nature’s greatest spectacles live.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of preparing
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  • The Fox was taken over by a consortium of filmmakers led by Jason Reitman, who is working on remodeling the venue and has opened it to screenings this summer in advance of the remodeling as the Director’s Village.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • American is now remodeling cabins across the fleet and taking deliveries of new planes with interiors that feature new amenities and more premium seats.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of remodeling
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  • Residents were busy fortifying their properties ahead of the peak of the weather event, as city officials positioned crews early to begin working on lining the shore with berms.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Paramount now must strengthen its case for a high-stakes trial while fortifying Paramount’s existing businesses and managing uncertainty among the employee base.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of fortifying
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  • Kim also accused the United States of enabling Japan’s military buildup by supplying Tomahawk missiles, modifying vessels for their operation and supporting the missile tests.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Kan highlights cautious optimism from new diagnostic blood tests and disease-modifying drugs, and stresses lifestyle changes as the most accessible path to brain health.
    — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of modifying
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  • Artificial intelligence is transforming leadership, but perhaps not in the ways most people imagine.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This is the web version of Fortune Gulf Brief, a weekly newsletter providing smart coverage on the capital, leaders, and policies transforming one of the world’s most consequential regions.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of transforming
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  • When, in the wake of one of these life-altering events, everything must go, an estate sale is a way to sell off a large amount of furniture, decor, and art all at once.
    — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Climatologists and other water-supply experts say the current long-term drought is being exacerbated by climate change, which is altering how much water falls on the Rocky Mountains as snow before melting into the Colorado River.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of altering
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  • Dustin Drai is reworking the family nightlife business as guests scrutinize prices, drink more selectively and expect more from bottle service.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The redesign also tackled some of the home’s quirkier elements, including low ceilings and uneven floors, while reworking the layout for modern living.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Definition of reworking
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