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
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
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
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Many Cubans remain fiercely nationalistic and are not likely to accept any deal that requires them to surrender their national sovereignty by remaking their political or economic system to please the United States.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The West and China are filling AI gaps and remaking some of the most complex and global supply chains in history into more resilient assets in the process.
—Jared Cohen, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Stocks of software and other companies have tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
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
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
Verb
Guillermo del Toro chased after remaking his favorite monster movie for over a decade.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Many Cubans remain fiercely nationalistic and are not likely to accept any deal that requires them to surrender their national sovereignty by remaking their political or economic system to please the United States.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The West and China are filling AI gaps and remaking some of the most complex and global supply chains in history into more resilient assets in the process.
—Jared Cohen, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Stocks of software and other companies have tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaking
Noun
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One major alteration is how the death of Scarpetta’s father impacts her future career.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The alteration was discovered in a copy of the Book of the Dead (a tome filled with spells meant to aid the dead in their passage to the afterlife) that is believed to have been commissioned for a royal archive supervisor named Rambose.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Congrats to Donna Kelce on remodeling her modest Florida home!—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That talent shines through when this book pushes back against the notion that AI is anywhere close to replicating consciousness.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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Because ‘ōhi‘a harvesting is now heavily restricted, replicating that level of craftsmanship today would be near impossible.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Scientists say the ice cap is an extraordinary trove of data about pre-industrial human activity and environmental change.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-four hours later, changes were readily apparent in the prefrontal cortex.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The redesign coincides with changing times in the organization, from a new coaching staff, a reshaped roster, and soon, a new stadium set to open in 2027.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The options include changing the backup device name and selecting which hard drives to back up.—
Justin Pot,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The crystals in question contain tiny repeating patterns smaller than the wavelength of light.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State won’t be repeating as the Mountain West women’s basketball tournament champions.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But ultimately, San Diego’s quality was the difference, as Anders Dreyer’s first-half goal gave the visitors a 1-0 win.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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Coby White’s influence There’s a distinct difference with the Hornets’ second unit and that has a lot to do with Coby White’s arrival.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Starbucks’ new rewards system kicked in on Tuesday, March 10, modifying the way its app users earn freebies.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Real-world potential One study of more than 125,000 patients suggested that about 50% of people with obesity discontinue appetite-modifying GLP-1 medications within a year.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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