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
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
No comprehensive plan Above all, Dallasites should be asking civic leaders why a decision about City Hall is being fast-tracked when there is still no plan for the space freed by the remaking of the adjacent Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
But this is not a remaking of the Iranian society from an American perspective.
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Next in his sights is a remaking of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, the fund that pays people who suffer from a rare side effect from a shot.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Since gaining Senate confirmation on March 5, Blanche has helped lead a remaking of the Department of Justice and made headlines in other ways.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 23 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
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Kansas is a blue blood remaking its roster after an underwhelming season.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The president is remaking courts to clear a backlog of asylum cases.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
But remaking Florida’s congressional map is a risky move for state Republicans, who face stringent redistricting rules and the hazard of turning safe GOP seats into competitive ones.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Miami is remaking its secondary, which gives Johnson an immediate opportunity to compete for a starting spot.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That said, many Mets faithful were, heading into the season, wary of how president of baseball operations David Stearns had gone about remaking a roster that had undeniably disappointed in 2025 but was full of homegrown heroes.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Always ensure the mattress is completely dry before remaking the bed.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Spurred by drought, what was once grassland is remaking itself into a shrub desert.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
But the remaking of Reckitt’s business in China has become a symbol of his push to make the whole company move faster.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
No comprehensive plan Above all, Dallasites should be asking civic leaders why a decision about City Hall is being fast-tracked when there is still no plan for the space freed by the remaking of the adjacent Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
But this is not a remaking of the Iranian society from an American perspective.
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Next in his sights is a remaking of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, the fund that pays people who suffer from a rare side effect from a shot.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Since gaining Senate confirmation on March 5, Blanche has helped lead a remaking of the Department of Justice and made headlines in other ways.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 23 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
Verb
Zadik Zadikian’s project, The Studio, turns a 5,000-square-foot space inside the Arsenale into a working studio, where Zadikian and his assistants will spend the six months of the Biennale’s run making and remaking sculptures in front of visitors.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Kansas is a blue blood remaking its roster after an underwhelming season.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The president is remaking courts to clear a backlog of asylum cases.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
But remaking Florida’s congressional map is a risky move for state Republicans, who face stringent redistricting rules and the hazard of turning safe GOP seats into competitive ones.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Miami is remaking its secondary, which gives Johnson an immediate opportunity to compete for a starting spot.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That said, many Mets faithful were, heading into the season, wary of how president of baseball operations David Stearns had gone about remaking a roster that had undeniably disappointed in 2025 but was full of homegrown heroes.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Always ensure the mattress is completely dry before remaking the bed.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Spurred by drought, what was once grassland is remaking itself into a shrub desert.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaking
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The stadium will need several alterations to accommodate the soccer team, including changes to the field, improvements on the HVAC system, flood and drainage repairs, and other structural fixes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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While the rotary knob that surrounds the ignition button provides quick access to the various drive modes (which includes a customizable Individual mode), hard buttons for features like damper stiffness and exhaust volume allow for specific alterations to the driving experience on the fly.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Verb
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The company’s approach reflects a broader industry shift toward humanoid robotics, where replicating human hand dexterity is considered essential for practical deployment.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Reaching that conclusion required somehow replicating the harsh realities of Venus right here on Earth.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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The spinoff will feature Beth Dutton riding horses more frequently, a change from her character's past trauma.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Perhaps the most controversial coaching change of the offseason came in Buffalo, as the Bills moved on from Sean McDermott and elevated Brady, the offensive coordinator, to take his place.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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On most bikes, changing classes requires a trip to a phone application or diving through menus that require you to pull over.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Artificial intelligence seeping into classrooms and industries, junior roles becoming more competitive and the rising cost of a diploma are changing the equation.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Regional seismometers registered localized repeating earthquakes beginning as early as August 5.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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The upper arches are smaller and arranged in groups of three, such that one small upper arch corresponds to a pier, followed by two arches corresponding to a large lower arch in a repeating pattern.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The difference is Giannis could be entering the final year of his contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The obsession with a hundred has something to do with our attraction to round numbers, but, at that speed, every mile per hour does make a difference.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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“Remaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaking. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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