as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
moved out of the apartment and into a motel during the remodeling
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as in modifying
to make different in some way
we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
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Recent Examples of remodeling
Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Usually, the first thing a new homeowner does is undertake remodeling projects, which is Home Depot's sweet spot.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
All of this was removed with remodeling in 1996.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Making meals and memories The living room flows into the kitchen, which wasn’t initially part of the Kamareses' remodeling plan.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati House & Outdoor Living Show This 3-day expo offers innovative displays, showcasing the latest trends in design and product offerings, and brings the most knowledgeable remodeling and building experts together.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
The launches come after months of criticism from fans over the 56-year-old chain’s remodeling efforts, which were announced in May 2024.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
County Fairground expansion A major first phase of the remodeling of the 4-H Fairgrounds on Pleasant Street west of State Road 37 was finished this year with two more phases planned.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
The suit also claims lost bookstore and catering revenue; loss of its investment in remodeling; costs associated with closure and relocation; the inability to pay staff and satisfy financial obligations; lost past and future profits; lost business reputation; and lost business value.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Again, for exhibitors who recently caved in to Netflix’s short window for Kpop Demon Hunters, that’s not a feasible feat, as many are still remodeling with recliner plush seats.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Night one with Gavin MacMillan, the biomechanics expert charged with remodeling her serve, saw Gauff focusing hard on her form and her spins rather than her power.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel has also been remodeling some of its 660-plus restaurants.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel is remodeling select stores.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The money could have also gone toward the purchase of 280 new stores, or remodeling more than 3,200 stores, according to UFCW.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Natural Grocers plans to continue its growth strategy by opening four to six new stores and relocating or remodeling two to four stores in fiscal year 2025.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Dec. 2024
The style presents a distinctive interpretation of a classic T-strap look, remodeling the aesthetic with a peep-toe opening in front and a curvaceous open-back counter, leaving a sliver of the ankle exposed.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
While much of the appliance replacement market involves sales of 30-inch ranges, the typical single family home appliance, new construction and remodeling are seeing numerous options in induction cooking models that didn’t exist in the past.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Usually, the first thing a new homeowner does is undertake remodeling projects, which is Home Depot's sweet spot.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
All of this was removed with remodeling in 1996.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Making meals and memories The living room flows into the kitchen, which wasn’t initially part of the Kamareses' remodeling plan.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati House & Outdoor Living Show This 3-day expo offers innovative displays, showcasing the latest trends in design and product offerings, and brings the most knowledgeable remodeling and building experts together.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
The launches come after months of criticism from fans over the 56-year-old chain’s remodeling efforts, which were announced in May 2024.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
County Fairground expansion A major first phase of the remodeling of the 4-H Fairgrounds on Pleasant Street west of State Road 37 was finished this year with two more phases planned.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
The suit also claims lost bookstore and catering revenue; loss of its investment in remodeling; costs associated with closure and relocation; the inability to pay staff and satisfy financial obligations; lost past and future profits; lost business reputation; and lost business value.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Xavier Worthy injury The Chiefs spent the spring remodeling their wide receiver room.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Again, for exhibitors who recently caved in to Netflix’s short window for Kpop Demon Hunters, that’s not a feasible feat, as many are still remodeling with recliner plush seats.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Night one with Gavin MacMillan, the biomechanics expert charged with remodeling her serve, saw Gauff focusing hard on her form and her spins rather than her power.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel has also been remodeling some of its 660-plus restaurants.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Cracker Barrel is remodeling select stores.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The money could have also gone toward the purchase of 280 new stores, or remodeling more than 3,200 stores, according to UFCW.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Natural Grocers plans to continue its growth strategy by opening four to six new stores and relocating or remodeling two to four stores in fiscal year 2025.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Dec. 2024
The style presents a distinctive interpretation of a classic T-strap look, remodeling the aesthetic with a peep-toe opening in front and a curvaceous open-back counter, leaving a sliver of the ankle exposed.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remodeling
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Critical wildlife habitat may be put at risk for alteration or wholesale destruction.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Housing experts suggest that modifying zoning laws to permit smaller lot sizes is the most effective approach to developing smaller, affordable homes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the highest level, a good story has to reflect its audience while modifying that reflection.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blue Cruise functioned well in fast traffic, including a couple of automatic lane changes.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After making 35 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A Omaha, the club wanted Bowlan to make a positional change.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other exciting territory in The Grand Finale involved Mary’s changing relationship with the other Crawley women.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a life-altering chemical exposure overseas led to Ruponen losing his ability to walk, regular visits to the veterans' health clinic every six months are crucial.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Over the past week, the Dallas Cowboys have been a hot topic in the NFL following their latest franchise-altering move.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of the first tank modifications came early in the war, when the main threats to military vehicles were Ukraine’s anti-tank missiles, supplied by the United States, and drones that dropped grenades.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Make these modifications with reflection and intention.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under artistic director Camille Miceli, the brand emphasizes mixing and matching, reworking Pucci’s motifs and patchwork.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 exhausted the events of King's novel, even reworking material from its epilogue into the main action of the story, so now the team will chart a new path for these characters, which will involve expanding on elements from the novel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Remodeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remodeling. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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