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
  • The multi-angle layout transforms the pouch from a passive storage bag into an active, vertical tool board.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In the world of Dune, the suit transforms the sweat into drinking water; but in the Mexican desert, the sweat just pools, sticks to my skin and runs down my arms.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of transforms
Verb
  • Don’t take anything that alters your judgment or leaves you dependent on others to keep you safe.
    — Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But as climate change alters Earth’s weather and environment, petrichor is going to transform, too.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 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
  • 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 film itself reworks a story that first reached Japanese cinemas in 1983.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The painting exists as a whole because of the way de Kooning works and reworks the surface.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of reworks
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