as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
thought that the room looked no better for all the remaking and rearranging we did
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as in remodeling
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 replicating
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 remaking
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Dallas, meanwhile, is placing a good many of its eggs in the very large basket that is the remaking of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Falcons kicked off their interviews for remaking of the franchise Thursday.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
His remaking of the Colonnade and the Kennedy Center takeover.
—NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Halcomb said the anticipated remaking of River Road near downtown could lead to more discoveries in 2026.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025
The then-lame duck governor’s massive remaking of his office included facial recognition cameras and historically accurate paint, molding and architectural features meant to mimic the original style of 200-plus years ago.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Remake, a fashion advocacy group, hosted a Wear Your Values Weekend at Parsons The New School that included a panel on reselling, remaking and recycling.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump’s entire doctrine is naked rapacity, from Venezuela to hijacking the Kennedy Center to hideously remaking the White House in his own gaudy image.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The new appointments come as Kennedy is remaking the committee and a working group within ACIP is reviewing the vaccines recommended for women during pregnancy.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, what’s the point of remaking it, right?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
It will be driven by the people steering them, challenging them or remaking them from the outside.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
That offseason, Tallon went about remaking the roster.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 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
The promise of remaking the world (and getting rich while doing so) has drawn a fresh wave of dropouts and new grads to San Francisco.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
Trump has made remaking and remodeling the Kennedy Center a higher priority in his second term than was perhaps expected.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Dallas, meanwhile, is placing a good many of its eggs in the very large basket that is the remaking of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Falcons kicked off their interviews for remaking of the franchise Thursday.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
His remaking of the Colonnade and the Kennedy Center takeover.
—NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Halcomb said the anticipated remaking of River Road near downtown could lead to more discoveries in 2026.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025
The then-lame duck governor’s massive remaking of his office included facial recognition cameras and historically accurate paint, molding and architectural features meant to mimic the original style of 200-plus years ago.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Remake, a fashion advocacy group, hosted a Wear Your Values Weekend at Parsons The New School that included a panel on reselling, remaking and recycling.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the film, Black and Rudd star as Doug and Griff, childhood friends who have long dreamed of remaking their favorite movie, the 1997 giant snake horror adventure Anaconda.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump’s entire doctrine is naked rapacity, from Venezuela to hijacking the Kennedy Center to hideously remaking the White House in his own gaudy image.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The new appointments come as Kennedy is remaking the committee and a working group within ACIP is reviewing the vaccines recommended for women during pregnancy.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, what’s the point of remaking it, right?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
It will be driven by the people steering them, challenging them or remaking them from the outside.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
That offseason, Tallon went about remaking the roster.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 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
The promise of remaking the world (and getting rich while doing so) has drawn a fresh wave of dropouts and new grads to San Francisco.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaking
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company was remodeling the store and planned to open it in August 2026, according to city documents.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also announced intention to invest around $40 million in remodeling their stores and new buildings this year.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Yet a clear contrast emerged over how close current models are to replicating human intelligence and what the likely near-term economic impacts of the technology will be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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This development isn’t entirely surprising because, while Mancini’s preseason play was flashy, the odds of him replicating that dynamic offensive success were slim against stiffer NHL regular-season competition, and, more importantly, the two-way details of his game were still a work in progress.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Similar proposals have drawn alarm from voting rights groups, which say such changes could lead to widespread problems for voters.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Most patients show changes in the fluid that surrounds the brain, commonly seen in other viral brain infections.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company’s leadership was too focused on slashing costs and not enough on investing back into its brands, particularly at a time when consumer tastes were changing.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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That calculus is slowly changing.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those were the Dave Wannstedt days, and now history might be repeating itself with the freshest fruit from the Wanny coaching tree.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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That can be expected with the competition getting tougher, but Hunter understood that TCU would need more from her offensively to achieve its goal of repeating as Big 12 champion.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The buildup has robbed the Pentagon of the element of surprise, but that may not make a huge difference.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The meeting produced some optimism that a deal was within reach, but differences remain about who should give up more water if drought persists.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or modifying a consumer drone into something that resembles a military-grade thermal scanner.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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