rejiggering

present participle of rejigger

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejiggering
Verb
  • The former are simply making existing tasks faster or cheaper; the latter are redesigning workflows and business models.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The complaints that follow money are the only ones worth redesigning around.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • To update the original design, from the spring 1997 couture collection, current Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy added his own touches to the silhouette—reworking it with a sweetheart neckline and a more structured shape.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • How designers are reworking the classic liner Contemporary labels are reworking traditional military liners into standalone outerwear rather than treating them solely as removable inserts.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • While many rumors swirled following Grande and Bailey’s departures about recasting (Jessie Buckley?
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Sony Pictures Television has suspended Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton and is recasting his role.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In North Georgia’s mountains, autumn already is transforming ridges, forests and streambanks into dazzling palettes of reds, yellows, maroons and deep oranges — all part of nature’s annual leaf color spectacle.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Bill Snyder’s second-greatest football achievement as Kansas State’s legendary head coach, after magically transforming the nation’s most moribund program into a national contender, was to choke the life from his school’s biggest rivalry game.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Thousands of researchers are constantly modifying these setups, the OpenAI researcher added, with every change risking a compromise to the security of the test.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Curing the void Rocket Lab said the problem appears to be solved after modifying the manufacturing process again.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Both approaches aim to convey more information quickly, but only paraphrasing involves altering existing language.
    — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The neutron data not only confirmed the earlier X-ray findings but also revealed new evidence without altering the ancient specimen.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wall color sets the room’s design foundation, so a refined shade can lift it without remodeling.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Morgan Stanley has been revising its earnings estimates higher for companies including ExxonMobil (XOM), Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX) and PBF (PBF).
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The United Arab Emirates is reportedly revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project following the Iranian strikes.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Rejiggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejiggering. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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