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
  • Bobby’s color palette is bizarre, and her idea of a sash that transforms into a shawl scarf is really cool but executed poorly.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The immersive musical transforms the theater into a swinging nightclub, where Jordan plays a version of himself telling the story of Darin’s meteoric rise from teen idol to global sensation.
    — Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of transforms
Verb
  • In June, officials confirmed the formation of an El Niño, the natural warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather worldwide, that is expected to grow to historic strength.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, transforming swift rivers into stagnant reservoirs alters downstream water temperatures, sediment flow, and oxygen levels, destroying the delicate habitats native fish depend on to survive.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of alters
Verb
  • So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt.
    — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 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
  • The Penelopiad recasts the women as a chorus, with each interrupting Penelope’s account in a different poetic form.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Sarnoski’s version likewise recasts the female character as a benevolent force, and is largely stripped of romance — though permits itself a streak of sentimentality in a subplot concerning the grizzled outlaw’s gentle bond with a young girl.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
Definition of recasts
Verb
  • 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
  • Rameez Ansar, Group CEO of Circles, which operates Jetpac Travel eSIM that reinvents roaming with global access, lower costs & smoother UX.
    — Rameez Ansar, Forbes.com, 10 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
  • 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
  • Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of reworks
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“Rejiggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejiggers. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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