Definition of remakenext
1
as in to remodel
to make different in some way one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city

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2
as in to replicate
to make or do again yesterday's soup was so good that we decided to remake it for today's lunch

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Recent Examples of remake That offseason, Tallon went about remaking the roster. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 Should the group change its approach, play higher-risk ball or try to remake its identity on the fly in January in pursuit of turnovers? Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026 On a grander, longer-lasting level, the New Haven Museum is remaking the main exhibition on its ground floor to reflect New Haven’s role in the American Revolution. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026 Bullwinkel and her boss, Steve Deike, came on board to attract would-be homebuyers and remake what many say is the last company town in America into a vibrant new community. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remake
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  • Almost all of our neighbors have remodeled over the years and gone to double-pane windows, which screen out a lot of noise.
    Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The main arena has 25% more seating, bringing the total to around 1,000, and the player lounge has been remodeled.
    Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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  • Mpro, an enzyme that allows SARS-CoV-2 to replicate in host cells, holds structural similarities.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Such observations can be replicated in the lab.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • Keep your closet well-lit and modify it with hooks, bins, and more.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The church has submitted a building permit application to modify the space.
    Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • Welfare advocates, long highly critical of the San Jose animal shelter, are warning of a potential legal fight if the agency fails to improve animal care — accusing the city of neglect, gross negligence and repeating violations of state law.
    Devan Patel, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • History suggests that without robust organization, protest cycles repeat fruitlessly—or worse, create openings for intervention or authoritarian alternatives.
    Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • With the protests in Iran growing by the day, the conversations in our chats changed to signs of hope even amid grave concerns about our family's safety.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Gilbert himself pursued the project after his divorce changed his perception of what family life would look like.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • Zarutska’s killing brought a wave of scrutiny to Charlotte’s transit system, and the attention was renewed after another stabbing on the light rail in December.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The golden visa will be granted for one year but can be renewed every other year for the five-year duration, provided the applicant meets certain requirements.
    Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • Digital abundance hasn’t really altered that, at least not in my experience.
    Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The biggest change of all, though — one which actually could alter the structure of the show — is the concept of the Secret Traitor, whose role is to provide a shortlist of people whom the main Traitors can select for murder.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
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  • The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Remake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remake. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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