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
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The villa is also reportedly in ruins and unsellable, and would require a great deal of remodeling to be habitable.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2026
The goal is not to remodel for the sake of remodeling.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
That cost includes the purchase price of the building and complete remodeling of all three floors, village officials said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
La Jolla’s Chase Bank branch on Girard Avenue, which has a storied recent history, is undergoing remodeling.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Ellison purchased the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa for $277 million, quickly pushing remodeling plans and installing his favorite Japanese and Peruvian fusion restaurant, Nobu.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Choose Open-Concept Kitchens When Possible Even if your whole home isn't sprawling and open-concept, remodeling contractor Nicky Ricciardi does still recommend open-concept kitchens and kitchens with a kid-friendly spots for her clients.
—Megan Baker Detloff, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
Rib remodeling typically costs between $10,000-$15,000.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 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 secondary was not the only position group the Rams considered remodeling.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Congrats to Donna Kelce on remodeling her modest Florida home!
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Gamble granted a temporary injunction barring the all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River from altering or remodeling any structure where campers were housed during the tragedy.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Leipold said the initial work would include the remodeling of vacant basement-level space at Roy Wilkins into a usable, public-facing gathering area.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The villa is also reportedly in ruins and unsellable, and would require a great deal of remodeling to be habitable.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2026
The goal is not to remodel for the sake of remodeling.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
That cost includes the purchase price of the building and complete remodeling of all three floors, village officials said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
La Jolla’s Chase Bank branch on Girard Avenue, which has a storied recent history, is undergoing remodeling.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Ellison purchased the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa for $277 million, quickly pushing remodeling plans and installing his favorite Japanese and Peruvian fusion restaurant, Nobu.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Choose Open-Concept Kitchens When Possible Even if your whole home isn't sprawling and open-concept, remodeling contractor Nicky Ricciardi does still recommend open-concept kitchens and kitchens with a kid-friendly spots for her clients.
—Megan Baker Detloff, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
Rib remodeling typically costs between $10,000-$15,000.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Smaller restaurants would also likely struggle to sustain the rent needed for a space that size, Edwards said, and costs like remodeling older kitchens could cost $500,000 to $1 million.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 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 secondary was not the only position group the Rams considered remodeling.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Congrats to Donna Kelce on remodeling her modest Florida home!
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Gamble granted a temporary injunction barring the all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River from altering or remodeling any structure where campers were housed during the tragedy.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remodeling
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The demand for dry cleaning and alterations was overwhelming.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Crews have been working around the clock to protect the dam, deploying pumps and sandbags and making alterations to increase water flow.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Doctors recommend starting a yoga practice slowly, ideally with an instructor, and modifying poses if needed.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, modifying gravity — according to the MOND prescription — introduces a new fundamental acceleration scale that shows up importantly at small cosmic accelerations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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What might be a fairly routine affair — some performers change outfits nearly every song — is in Lowery’s latest taken to beguiling extremes when the pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) turns up wet and forlorn at the studio of her former fashion designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel).—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump has long agitated for changes at CNN, and few expect his Justice Department to block the transaction.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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For the second time this week, the state Senate spent hours discussing complicated technology legislation, with lawmakers once again advancing a bill over strong objections that regulating rapidly changing technology could negatively affect local businesses.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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These advances are changing the relationship that businesses and consumers have with financial services.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The difference came down to shot-making.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Adding your mattress to your spring cleaning checklist can make a real difference.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In those cases, 11 of the patients died and others are living with life-altering health problems, according to the lawsuits.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the initial move into smartphones posed a risk to Apple's device margins, the gamble paid off through what would become a massive industry-altering phenomenon.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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These modifications included installing dedicated research stations and complex wiring to connect payload systems equipped with advanced sensors, such as lidar and infrared spectrometers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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In return, the WGA agreed to a host of modifications and rollbacks on the guild health insurance policy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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California hit back hard by reworking its districts to flip five GOP seats in the deep-blue Golden State.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lyra Pramuk has announced an EP reworking songs from last year’s Hymnal.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Remodeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remodeling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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