REFITTING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

refitting

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present participle of refit

as in redesigning

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Its approach focuses on redesigning the steam generator, one of the largest and most complex parts of a conventional nuclear system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
The real work lies in redesigning operations so that organizations actually capture the productivity improvements AI makes possible.

— Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of redesigning

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The girls of Tuide, despite their young age, have been preparing for this debut for a while, with some members training for as little as eight months, while others trained for over four and a half years.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
While preparing to enter the state in February, Buc-ee’s sued the northern Ohio holding company for Mickey Mart gas stations, arguing its Mickey the Moose logo could be confused with Buc-ee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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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

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L3Harris also delivered a 747 to the White House to serve as an interim Air Force One in June, after modifying the gifted jet from Qatar’s royal family.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Leaders who have managed both finance and operational teams are often adept at modifying their approach to motivate and communicate across varying functions and groups.

— Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The sighting shows conservation and restoration are transforming the waterway, wildlife officials said.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of transforming

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But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
El Niño occurs when changes in Pacific Ocean wind conditions release heat stored in the ocean into the atmosphere, altering global weather patterns and sparking floods, droughts, and heat waves.

— Lucy Siers, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of altering

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Pentagon officials, in other words, need to focus on reworking how the military trains, deploys, and enables AI systems—and not just on engineering or buying them.

— Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026
Elena Bonvicini founded the brand 10 years ago as a high schooler reworking vintage Levi’s into new garments.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of reworking

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