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
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Larger and Rectangular Islands More than half of renovating homeowners (58 percent) reported adding or updating a kitchen island during their remodeling projects.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Most top freezer models can fairly easily change the direction their doors open, which is a handy feature for remodeling or when moving to a new home.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
According to the bakery's official website, it is temporarily closed for remodeling.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
In addition to introducing a new look, the remodeling work should create a different vibe.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Maksim Sauchanka is a licensed remodeling contractor and the owner of BMR Belmax Remodeling.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
But efforts to mitigate human harms—restricting harvests, remodeling dams, breeding salmon in hatcheries—are yielding diminishing returns.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The reopening was initially slated for late summer 2025 but was delayed due to unexpected remodeling challenges.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The company also announced intention to invest around $40 million in remodeling their stores and new buildings this year.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
The desk Obama used alongside his chambers chairs met a gruesome end when it, along with other desks in the Senate, was destroyed after remodeling in late 2006.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Dean Martin, drawn by the same privacy and sweeping views that first captivated the Mitchells decades earlier, later owned the estate as well, remodeling the home and frequently entertaining a who’s who of his Hollywood friends.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
The plan includes improving steak quality, enhancing customer service, simplifying the menu, strengthening marketing efforts and remodeling nearly all remaining locations.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
The building has served the Russian-speaking community for 20 years, Afanasyev said, and a lot of time has been spent remodeling it.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
That would help Harley obtain federal and state historic preservation tax credits to help pay for remodeling the buildings.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Recognizing a need at receiver, the Steelers went to work remodeling that group on the fly.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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The remodeling drastically changed the Town Hall’s appearance.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Larger and Rectangular Islands More than half of renovating homeowners (58 percent) reported adding or updating a kitchen island during their remodeling projects.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Most top freezer models can fairly easily change the direction their doors open, which is a handy feature for remodeling or when moving to a new home.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
According to the bakery's official website, it is temporarily closed for remodeling.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
In addition to introducing a new look, the remodeling work should create a different vibe.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Maksim Sauchanka is a licensed remodeling contractor and the owner of BMR Belmax Remodeling.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
But efforts to mitigate human harms—restricting harvests, remodeling dams, breeding salmon in hatcheries—are yielding diminishing returns.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The reopening was initially slated for late summer 2025 but was delayed due to unexpected remodeling challenges.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
The company was remodeling the store and planned to open it in August 2026, according to city documents.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The company also announced intention to invest around $40 million in remodeling their stores and new buildings this year.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
The desk Obama used alongside his chambers chairs met a gruesome end when it, along with other desks in the Senate, was destroyed after remodeling in late 2006.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Dean Martin, drawn by the same privacy and sweeping views that first captivated the Mitchells decades earlier, later owned the estate as well, remodeling the home and frequently entertaining a who’s who of his Hollywood friends.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
The plan includes improving steak quality, enhancing customer service, simplifying the menu, strengthening marketing efforts and remodeling nearly all remaining locations.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
The building has served the Russian-speaking community for 20 years, Afanasyev said, and a lot of time has been spent remodeling it.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
That would help Harley obtain federal and state historic preservation tax credits to help pay for remodeling the buildings.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Recognizing a need at receiver, the Steelers went to work remodeling that group on the fly.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remodeling
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or modifying a consumer drone into something that resembles a military-grade thermal scanner.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Similar proposals have drawn alarm from voting rights groups, which say such changes could lead to widespread problems for voters.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Most patients show changes in the fluid that surrounds the brain, commonly seen in other viral brain infections.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company’s leadership was too focused on slashing costs and not enough on investing back into its brands, particularly at a time when consumer tastes were changing.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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That calculus is slowly changing.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The buildup has robbed the Pentagon of the element of surprise, but that may not make a huge difference.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The meeting produced some optimism that a deal was within reach, but differences remain about who should give up more water if drought persists.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Their songs have a way of leveling the playing field between tiny frustrations that make up a run-of-the-mill bad day and life-altering tragedies that render previous bad days unmemorable.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cooking process can reduce the amount of resistant starch and fiber in plantains, altering the balance between carbohydrates and fiber.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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The New York State Legislature is expected to consider a state constitutional amendment to permit mid-decade redistricting or further modifications to the 2014 state constitutional amendment that created new redistricting reforms.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The legislation includes no funding to pay for modifications and no estimate of the proposal’s overall cost.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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But his position and the Dolphins’ previous penchant for unnecessarily reworking all contracts might cause a quick pause on it this offseason.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The result of at least 2 years of R&D, prototyping, testing and reworking the idea from Band Industries founders Hassane Slaibi and Bassam Jalgha, the concept intrigued me.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Remodeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remodeling. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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