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
Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.
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David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Bones constantly remodel throughout a lifetime.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The foundation is also remodeling more than 25 public elementary school yards in the Oakland Unified School District and has completed 15 new playgrounds so far.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The estate was purchased for $14 million in 2020 by Seacrest, who thoroughly remodeled the property before relisting it for $22 million in 2024, per Mansion Global.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
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David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Bones constantly remodel throughout a lifetime.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The foundation is also remodeling more than 25 public elementary school yards in the Oakland Unified School District and has completed 15 new playgrounds so far.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The estate was purchased for $14 million in 2020 by Seacrest, who thoroughly remodeled the property before relisting it for $22 million in 2024, per Mansion Global.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remodel
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Unlike current treatments that primarily manage symptoms by replacing dopamine, the experimental therapy aims to modify the disease itself, a shift experts describe as potentially transformative.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The singer's brother Eric Stefani wrote the first version, and modified it with help from a freshly heartbroken Gwen, who had just broken up with the band's bassist Tony Kanal — one of a few times in music history that the subject of the song also contributed to its production.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The quota, however, is linked to a controversial separate bill to change voting boundaries, a process that could increase the number of seats in the lower house from 543 to about 850.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Almost every bus route is changing.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Instead of acting as flaws, these regions serve as energy traps that alter how light is emitted.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is altered by telehealth, which allows patients to start this delicate procedure in a calm, secure and private setting.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instagram user Namaskaar reworked a popular hymn to appeal to Modi to use his friendship with Netanyahu to resolve India's fuel crunch.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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That’s useful for digitizing paperwork or reworking older documents without starting from scratch.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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South Downtown launches Atlanta's first open container district, transforming the city's approach to downtown entertainment.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brands were chosen for transforming daily life or becoming enduring symbols of American values.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Remodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remodel. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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