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rejiggers

verb

present tense third-person singular of rejigger
as in transforms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejiggers
  1. transforms
  2. alters
  3. modifies
  4. redesigns
  5. recasts
  6. reinvents
  7. revises
  8. reworks
Verb
  • According to some scholarly media critics, the plethora of popular portrayals of polygamy in the FLDS and related groups transforms the subject into a sensationalist spectacle.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Under Davis’ Measure J-R-D, any development that transforms open or agricultural land to urban space requires voter approval.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of transforms
Verb
  • Nicotine dependence alters brain chemistry by stimulating neurotransmitters like dopamine that govern mood and pleasure, according to Cleveland Clinic.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This happens every few years and often alters global weather patterns.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of alters
Verb
  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The final kickoff adjustment modifies alignment requirements for receiving team players in the setup zone.
    — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of modifies
Verb
  • VideoAmp cut its Chief Technology Officer, alongside 20% of its workforce, as the company redesigns itself around agentic AI.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Subaru redesigns its midsize SUV without deviating from winning formula.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of redesigns
Verb
  • Monster recasts Abby, played with wonderful mischief by Rebecca Hall, as a bitter woman on the brink.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Director Ivan Uryvskyi is candid about how the play recasts the ancient poem’s themes of return and those trapped in exile and captivity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of recasts
Verb
  • Little Debbie fans can now savor the brand's beloved flavors in new candy bars as the company reinvents classic treats in collaboration with a chocolate maker.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her new novel reinvents the Western crime novel, wrapping together stories from 2024, 2003 and 1902, with characters ping-ponging off each other, surprises at every turn.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinvents
Verb
  • Effective July 29, Maine significantly revises its workplace substance use testing framework.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Golden Gate revises the design system to reduce the distractions that should never have been present in the first place.
    — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of revises
Verb
  • The painting exists as a whole because of the way de Kooning works and reworks the surface.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • New this year is the Paddock Building, which reworks the saddling area with new dining and social spaces overlooking the Saddling Paddock and Stakes Winner's Circle, worth a look even on a day without racing.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reworks
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“Rejiggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejiggers. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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