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
  • This recipe transforms a handful of pantry staples into a rich, creamy rice pudding.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In the second film of the two-part blockbuster, Elphaba’s spell to save Prince Fiyero’s life unwittingly transforms him into a scarecrow.
    — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of transforms
Verb
  • The order blocks the government from removing additional trees and compels advance notice before the government irreversibly alters more of the course.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Aging alters some of the compounds inside garlic, which may give black garlic a slight nutritional edge.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of alters
Verb
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The film, co-directed by Lance Oppenheim and comedian Nathan Fielder, who also appears on-screen, reinvents the genre — or perhaps returns it to its roots.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Fox is known for purchasing archival or older shoe styles from resale sites and reinvents them with her looks, and this outing was no exception.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinvents
Verb
  • The memo, which was circulated internally in September and posted to the company's website on Tuesday, revises how the company defines the role of software development engineers and managers in the age of AI.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Brad Pitt revises his Oscar-winning role as Booth, a stuntman and sidekick to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton in the original 2019 film.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of revises
Verb
  • Steps, directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, reworks the classic Cinderella story.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Previously announced under the title Shaolin Women’s Soccer, the Hong Kong-China co-production reworks the original film’s martial-arts-meets-scrappy-sports-team premise around an all-female squad of underdogs.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of reworks
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