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Recent Examples of rejigger
Abercrombie might have set the bar impossibly high for the rest of retail, but there are others who have had to rejigger some and are now working their way back with some retail 101 energy.
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Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
Spotify isn’t so lucky, so the company has had to rejigger its plans and come up with an add-on package that will hopefully prove compelling to as many of the app’s power users as possible.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 23 July 2024
But far from being small fish, the opinions may rejigger the balance of power among the branches of government and weaken the role of science in policymaking.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
The decision to scuttle the show comes after some work to rejigger it to fit the sensibilities of Showtime — now known as Paramount+ With Showtime after the premium cable outlet was integrated into Paramount’s flagship streaming platform.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
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Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
Spotify isn’t so lucky, so the company has had to rejigger its plans and come up with an add-on package that will hopefully prove compelling to as many of the app’s power users as possible.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 23 July 2024
But far from being small fish, the opinions may rejigger the balance of power among the branches of government and weaken the role of science in policymaking.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
The decision to scuttle the show comes after some work to rejigger it to fit the sensibilities of Showtime — now known as Paramount+ With Showtime after the premium cable outlet was integrated into Paramount’s flagship streaming platform.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejigger
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After that, Newsom has 120 days to either to approve the pardon, modify it or deny it.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Since then, Microsoft has continued to modify the software's design in bits and pieces, both for individual apps and for foundational UI elements like the Taskbar, system tray, and Windows Explorer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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Airlines have been proactively altering their schedules, partly by canceling some flights in and out of Newark, to address the current limitations at the airfield.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Exposure to air, light, and heat can lead to the breakdown or oxidation of the ingredients, altering the scent and potentially causing skin irritation.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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The changes are part of Newsom’s May revise to be unveiled Wednesday and aimed at addressing a $16 billion shortfall blamed on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as well as rising drug costs and higher health care utilization among seniors.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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The Trump administration is greasing the wheels on the transition to autonomous driving by relaxing and revising federal regulations, though risks to the public remain.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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The Kazakh Uranium Supply The race toward the AI future is transforming geopolitics.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Fungi transform materials that plants and animals otherwise wouldn’t be able to use to their benefit.—
Lauren Oster,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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While traditional mattress companies were optimizing foam densities and coil configurations, Matteo was asking a more fundamental question: What if sleep itself could be redesigned?—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Storage has been redesigned to be more intuitive—cabinets now flip up rather than down—the side and rear windows now open up, and a skylight has been installed above the dinette.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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The series, like the book, attempts to recast Cassandra more positively, along with her motive for destroying Jane’s letters, which includes keeping them away from family members like the sly Mary Austen (played by Jessica Hynes), who was married to James Austen, brother to Cassandra and Jane.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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That’s because a major franchise character was recast for the new series.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Seven of New Haven’s 20 varsity programs played in NCAA Tournaments this year, including football, which will need a couple of seasons to rework its schedules before joining the NEC.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Archetypal masculine garments were reworked into a sensual personalized silhouette.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Anno 117 doesn't seem to reinvent the experience compared to 1800, but after the controversial attempts that preceded both of these titles, that may not be a bad thing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Chance to reinvent your career?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Rejigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejigger. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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