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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  • Nightstands, upholstered chairs and wood furniture can be added without redesigning an entire space, and vintage lighting or storage pieces work the same way.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Its architecture allows engineers to change mission equipment without redesigning the entire aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of redesigning
Verb
  • Residents understand the risks and are getting more accustomed to preparing.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Crews are also preparing for potential problems on the low-lying and flood-prone Hudson line.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of preparing
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  • Throughout the program’s 11 years, students have worked on four houses, remodeling two and building two from scratch in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Typically, McDonald's chips in some support for franchisees who are remodeling their restaurants.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of remodeling
Verb
  • Organizations that invest in trust, well-being, continuous learning and upskilling will be best positioned to attract and retain talent while fortifying business performance.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On Monday, Kiffin said LSU would consider fortifying his team’s defensive tackle depth with another player.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortifying
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  • Energy companies might save substantial capital by tapping naturally occurring subterranean structures rather than excavating artificial caverns or modifying depleted reservoirs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • An agent might be permitted to read a database but prohibited from modifying it, generate a purchase order but not approve one, or access public websites while being blocked from transmitting sensitive corporate information.
    — Ed Fox, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of modifying
Verb
  • By transforming the application of violence and expanding warfare from limited conflicts to existential risks, this inflection point requires a new way of thinking about and constructing alliances.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Originality often lies not in creating from nothing but in transforming what already exists.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of transforming
Verb
  • At its worst, cognitive impairment can be a horrible, life-altering disease for patient and loved ones.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Vera got her start in the industry by working on her family’s farm in Janesville, WI, altering wedding gowns for women who had polio.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of altering
Verb
  • Most companies already have established processes for deciding where to expand, allocating capital and evaluating new markets, and reworking those processes requires more than adding another tool.
    — Jeremy Barnett, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Arab Gulf states, meanwhile, are reworking their security doctrines.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of reworking
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