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
Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The show, in exaggerating adolescence—in remaking that consequential phase as a fantasy and a melodrama—also managed to honor it.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Dietrich said about his first four years remaking the CSUF baseball program.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
An ambitious project in Kansas City could fill two vacant office buildings with hundreds of housing units while remaking the downtown skyline.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
All of that has, however, been called into question by a new administration noisily remaking the center as partisan and politicizing even renovation and Lincoln.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
More significant reforms, such as remaking the city’s school board — known as the Panel for Educational Policy — or allowing for remote participation in public meetings, would require sign-off by the state.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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
Offensively, Nebraska is remaking its identity at quarterback, with UNLV transfer Anthony Coladrea, and from within at running back.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The show, in exaggerating adolescence—in remaking that consequential phase as a fantasy and a melodrama—also managed to honor it.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Dietrich said about his first four years remaking the CSUF baseball program.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
An ambitious project in Kansas City could fill two vacant office buildings with hundreds of housing units while remaking the downtown skyline.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
All of that has, however, been called into question by a new administration noisily remaking the center as partisan and politicizing even renovation and Lincoln.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
More significant reforms, such as remaking the city’s school board — known as the Panel for Educational Policy — or allowing for remote participation in public meetings, would require sign-off by the state.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaking
Noun
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But Parker has also taken a few creative liberties and made adaptational alterations — including a key conversation that the showrunner now regrets leaving out.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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But for Bashara, the most important aspects to consider in assessing potential are the home’s foundation, roof, and the extent of previous alterations.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Aside from layoffs and cost-cutting, Adamolekun also plans to give Red Lobster a facelift by improving the restaurant’s ambiance, refreshing its menu, and remodeling its restaurants.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The district also considered limitations to remodeling or rebuilding.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To create the new estimate, scientists conducted experiments replicating core temperatures and pressures, using iron as a stand-in for the liquid metal core.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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For one thing, having an arsenal of outfits that people cannot stop thinking about (and replicating) decades later.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Iran has intensified its crackdown on dissent amid concerns war could trigger regime change.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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One way out is to imagine that dark energy — the culprit and driving force behind the accelerated expansion of the Universe — can in some way change over time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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How would changing the FDA’s rules to make more drugs available OTC affect accessibility?—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Liu skated on, mastering her jumps and repeating as national champion in 2020, though age restrictions prevented her from entering international competitions.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese zodiac, or Sheng Xiao (生肖), is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their attributes, based on the lunar calendar.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Milford’s depth was the difference as Brayden Boccia at 126 pounds delivered a decisive 10-0 pinfall victory continuing a family legacy on the mat.—
Brian Fabry,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Basyrova’s jump shots and senior wing Cara McKel’s backdoor layups were the difference makers on offense.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Boeing is in the process of modifying two of its 747-800 aircraft that are slated to replace the existing fleet of two aging Boeing 747-200 aircraft that the president currently uses and that take on the Air Force One call sign when the president is aboard.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Terraforming — the process of modifying a planet’s atmosphere, temperature, surface, and ecology to be habitable — is looking less and less feasible the more scientists research it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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