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Recent Examples of retool
Enduring the longest cold spell of his career, Betts was forced to retool.
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Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Automakers must design, test and validate parts and then entire cars, negotiate new contracts with suppliers, negotiate with unions over jobs and work conditions, retool factories and more before a new design is ready to build.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The following day, Bird, acquired as part of an effort to retool the Bombers’ bullpen, was demoted to Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The decision to halt production of the Escape, and its luxury cousin the Lincoln Corsair, also built at Louisville Assembly, was so that Ford could spend $2 billion to retool the plant to build a future lineup of affordable electric vehicles, the first one — a midsize pickup — to launch next year.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Automakers must design, test and validate parts and then entire cars, negotiate new contracts with suppliers, negotiate with unions over jobs and work conditions, retool factories and more before a new design is ready to build.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The following day, Bird, acquired as part of an effort to retool the Bombers’ bullpen, was demoted to Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The decision to halt production of the Escape, and its luxury cousin the Lincoln Corsair, also built at Louisville Assembly, was so that Ford could spend $2 billion to retool the plant to build a future lineup of affordable electric vehicles, the first one — a midsize pickup — to launch next year.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retool
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Since taking office, Kennedy has attempted to dramatically rejigger America’s vaccine system.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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While the market remains as AI obsessed as ever, the focus has shifted to how the technology might supplant the need for some workers, threaten companies and business models, and rejigger entire industries.—
Eric J Weiner,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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Burelli also warned the policy shift could transform Venezuela into a laundering hub for illicit gold from across the Amazon basin, with miners from Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Suriname channeling production through Venezuelan networks before reaching global buyers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hannah's idea was to transform needles into what's called biochar carbon.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, barely any words are exchanged.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The teams exchanged runs in the 10th, Seattle scoring on Randy Arozarena's RBI single and the Angels on Logan O'Hoppe's sacrifice fly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Few has earned his rightful place in Springfield by revolutionizing the concept of a power school, not only leading the Zags to 27 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances but at least one tourney win in 24 of them.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her team's research on cortisol and brain function has revolutionized our understanding and treatment of PTSD worldwide.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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There was a blithe, mildly stoned look in everyone’s eyes, and most of the women were dressed like gnomes while all the men appeared ergonomically outfitted to climb a cliff face but were instead commuting to their office jobs.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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That means not being able to commute to work or afford a meal for many in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bent on experiencing a radical depth of intimacy with God, Ann leads her disciples in extended, highly expressive sessions of musical worship: again and again, the Shakers close their eyes, hurl their arms heavenward, and transfigure their ecstasy into song.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2026
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And as our correspondence has moved largely online – transfiguring into WhatsApp messages, video calls, or just an exchange of memes – our communication and language have changed accordingly.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retool. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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