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
Noun
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Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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He was also not included in Villa’s Europa League squad, with the club only allowed to make three alterations ahead of the knockout phase, with January signings Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz, plus the return of Leon Bailey, included.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 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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Food is prepared on charcoal- burning grills, giving it a mouthwatering char and aroma that electric grills could never dream of replicating.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of taking on the task of replicating Michael's legendary voice and performing skills, Jaafar practiced for hours on end to sing as Michael.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The most recent playoff game with at least 25 lead changes came May 2, 2015, when the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers had 31.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Although still early days, the adoption of AI is contributing to changes in the occupational mix; has been directly cited as a reason (or, perhaps, scapegoat) for layoffs; and has shown potential to influence economy-shaping dynamics such as productivity and wages.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Adjust the timing without changing the goal.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Having Last Driver be such a vehicular-centric book led him to being open to changing up its reading style and choosing to put it out in a landscape format.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 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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In practice, though, designing a policy that acts wisely on this difference is all but impossible.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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For Edison, junior Hayden Pham was a difference-maker throughout the match.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Other projects focus on AI agents modifying their own behavior.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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This year, students are working on a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, an all-electric SUV, modifying and improving its performance as part of the multi-year challenge.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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