as in to modify
to make different in some way
we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
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Recent Examples of remodel
After Michael suddenly died in June 2009, the Neverland Ranch was remodeled to remove many of his unique additions.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The campus’ five other existing buildings, totaling 37,722 square feet, were also upgraded and remodeled.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The house next door to me could have been remodeled, and two ancient oaks could have been saved.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Adding this piece is one way to remodel your small space without too much heavy lifting.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The campus’ five other existing buildings, totaling 37,722 square feet, were also upgraded and remodeled.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The house next door to me could have been remodeled, and two ancient oaks could have been saved.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Adding this piece is one way to remodel your small space without too much heavy lifting.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remodel
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From country legend Dolly Parton to the Pussycat Dolls, several musical acts have either modified recent touring schedules or canceled all their stops completely in recent months.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The North Carolina Utilities Commission and the independent Public Staff — the agency charged with representing customers — collect testimony across the state before the commission decides whether to approve, modify or reject the request later this year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Forty-six seconds into the second quarter of Game 2 of the Knicks’ second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Karl-Anthony Towns made a play that would change the game — and potentially the series — for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After months of allowing customers to openly carry guns in its Florida stores, Publix appears to have changed its policy.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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This corporate caution has altered a fundamental economic mechanism.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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That is unacceptable and demands significant changes to alter the results.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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The filmmakers had to completely rework the ending and recenter the story’s dramatic tension around Jackson’s relationship with his controlling father.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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This resulted in 22 days of additional shooting and the ending being reworked, pushing the film’s release date from April 2025 to April 2026.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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The previous two artists to take over the pavilion, Simone Leigh (2022) and Jeffrey Gibson (2024), sought to radically transform the Palladian structure in the center of the Giardini, built in 1930.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Minab has been transformed into a landscape of collective grief, where the rhythm of daily life now includes frequent visits to the cemetery, where small graves are arranged in neat rows, just steps apart, mimicking the order of a school assembly.—
Zohreh Saberi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Remodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remodel. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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