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reformulate

verb

Definition of reformulatenext
as in to construct

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Recent Examples of reformulate Over the course of Gregory Orr’s long career, his poems have become increasingly incantatory, more and more like chants or psalms, repeating, reformulating, reaching for the edges of the same rich metaphors. — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 The company has reformulated its in-house Good & Gather brand to reduce artificial colors and sugar content. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 The hope is that the voluntary label would help people make healthier choices at grocery stores and incentivize companies to reformulate to meet eligibility requirements. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026 If the federal government were to ban aluminum in vaccines, companies would have to reformulate them and, possibly, launch costly clinical trials. — Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reformulate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformulate
  1. construct
  2. build
  3. reframe
  4. devise
  5. assemble
  6. redraft
  7. compound
  8. write
Verb
  • An ample deck was constructed of Brazilian ipe, which has weathered naturally to a silver-gray hue, and a custom stainless-steel hot tub sits slightly above the ground, with sweeping views over Glen Canyon Park.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Innovative Housing Solutions Foundation, a local nonprofit developer, partnered with the district to design, construct and manage the housing community.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of construct
Verb
  • Last October, OpenAI announced plans to partner with a local company to build a data centre powered by clean energy costing up to $25 billion.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At a time when the race to build the best frontier models is center stage, the competition to establish the next hardware platform is shaping up to be just as important.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of build
Verb
  • Your quick mind can reframe tension into options that feel fair and doable.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That mixed picture will push credible brands to reframe their value around biofeedback and technique rather than raw strength gains.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of reframe
Verb
  • Longer messages mean slower communication, so people who study error-correcting codes devise more elaborate schemes to minimize the redundancy in the transmissions while maximizing the number of errors that can be corrected.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Abrams’ shaggy appeal as the everyman hero who somehow manages to overcome every obstacle thrown in his way, including the most monstrous creatures Cregger and his talented creative team could devise, is a key factor in the film’s success.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of devise
Verb
  • So So Fed opened for Sunday dinner — and nobody had assembled the siu mai dumplings.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Muck Rack notes that PR and communications can influence generative engine optimization because AI systems draw on authoritative third-party sources when assembling answers.
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • The South African Reserve Bank will also redraft risk scenarios in the wake of the war.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The House and Senate will redraft Healey’s spending blueprint and debate their own versions, typically in April and May.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of redraft
Verb
  • The coincidence of the full moon Saturday is compounding the problem by raising high tide levels day by day.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The prolonged war in Ukraine has also snarled global wheat trade through the Black Sea, compounding economic effects and undermining food security in vulnerable countries.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of compound
Verb
  • The album features 15 tracks, of which 13 are original tunes co-written by Munsick, heavily bent toward the American West and its native culture.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Feldstein was their foot soldier, working to get news stories written and noticed.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of write

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“Reformulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformulate. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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