REFITTING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

refitting

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present participle of refit

as in redesigning

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Organizations that design for minimum compliance in one jurisdiction will find themselves out of compliance in another, or redesigning under deadline pressure when requirements tighten again.

— Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The plans call for transforming a pair of office buildings by adding more than a dozen stories atop one tower and redesigning another tower.

— Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of redesigning

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Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
According to a GoFundMe campaign, Martin was preparing to move her family into a new home the day after she was killed.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of preparing

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Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.

— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026

Definition of remodeling

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The Gulf has made significant progress in fortifying its cyber resilience and digital infrastructure, but many argue that its insurance frameworks have not kept pace with the growing systemic risks posed by today’s cybercriminals.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Moscow has spent years fortifying Crimea, tripling its troop presence, deploying advanced air defenses and coastal batteries, and studding the land with missile launch systems.

— Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of fortifying

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Boeing developed the platform from the commercial 737 Next Generation airliner before extensively modifying it for military operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
In other worlds, the suit said the utilities agreed to operate in compliance with ISO orders, which at times included modifying or expanding their high voltage transmission systems.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of modifying

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Under ideal conditions, the orbital plane and its orientation in space would remain fixed, and the only thing altering this orientation should be frame dragging.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
While other Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been mentioned, the UAE appears the most likely buyer, potentially altering the region's air defense landscape and resolving Turkey's long-standing S-400 dispute.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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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
Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Definition of reworking

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