1
as in remodels
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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as in repeats
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 remakes
Done right, remakes can be a fantastic way to introduce a franchise to a new audience, but also have to be transformative enough that veterans who’ve played the original come away with a different experience.
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
With the company’s future now secure in Lachlan’s control, the executive is widely expected to execute on an expansion plan, perhaps through M&A or other in-house development, as the company remakes itself for a digital era.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
In June this year, True CJ signed a new licensing partnership with regional arm CJ ENM HK to bring Korean IP remakes to Latin America and several Asian markets, including Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Searchlight Pictures In a world of lazy sequels and remakes that fail to capture what made the original film so beloved, it’d be easy to dismiss dark romantic comedy The Roses as more of the same.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
With the company’s future now secure in Lachlan’s control, the executive is widely expected to execute on an expansion plan, perhaps through M&A or other in-house development, as the company remakes itself for a digital era.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
In June this year, True CJ signed a new licensing partnership with regional arm CJ ENM HK to bring Korean IP remakes to Latin America and several Asian markets, including Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Searchlight Pictures In a world of lazy sequels and remakes that fail to capture what made the original film so beloved, it’d be easy to dismiss dark romantic comedy The Roses as more of the same.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remakes
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.—
Kevin Fixler
September 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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When a pattern repeats across several cycles, change the template.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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If a child becomes withdrawn, spends long hours chatting privately with a bot or repeats harmful ideas, step in early.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This particular trip to Paris had the exciting fortune (and, noting for legal purposes, pure coincidence) of concurring with a heist at the Louvre—who says the city never changes?—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rather, the Total Portfolio Approach changes how managers make investment decisions.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Whether or not, Combs’ appeal replicates his string of unsuccessful $50 million bail efforts, or proves a Get Outta Jail card remains to be seen.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The site replicates what’s found on the app.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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The State Department regularly updates and modifies travel advisories based on current events, geopolitical issues, and analysis of overall threat risks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Arriving in the summer of 2026, the Mustang RTR arose from three years of work by Ford engineers and Gittin’s RTR Vehicles, which modifies vehicles’ performance and looks.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Harris’ team works and reworks an interim message for crowds at Howard University, then pulls her out of the speaking engagement altogether as the numbers sour.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Howard, also a mom of three, agrees that exhaustion alters decision-making.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kidney disease alters your nutritional needs and may cause nutrient depletion.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Remakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remakes. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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