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Recent Examples of retool
The plant, a major local employer, ended its production of the Cadillac TX4 and Chevrolet Malibu in preparation for this changeover, bringing operations to a halt in order to retool.
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Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Horford became available when Boston decided to retool after Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in the playoffs, which is expected to keep him out through this coming season.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
The Mets didn’t retool their rotation in the offseason after losing Luis Severino and Jose Quintana from last year’s team.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Quick pit stops to retool or refuel are fine, but winning the race depends on staying in the fast lane—so be ready to kill that killer idea.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Horford became available when Boston decided to retool after Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in the playoffs, which is expected to keep him out through this coming season.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
The Mets didn’t retool their rotation in the offseason after losing Luis Severino and Jose Quintana from last year’s team.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Quick pit stops to retool or refuel are fine, but winning the race depends on staying in the fast lane—so be ready to kill that killer idea.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retool
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And with that the redistricting battle was joined, as states across the country looked to rejigger their congressional boundaries to benefit one party or the other.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The buyer’s initial plan was to rejigger the floor plan, add some square footage, and modernize the infrastructure.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
17 Sep. 2025
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Based on a true story, Sweeney transformed her body to play Christy Martin, who helped legitimize women’s boxing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gothictor Knee-high Boots Few pieces transform an outfit as easily as knee-high boots.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The families exchanged Christmas cookies as a parting gift.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since this is an Outlet item, it can’t be returned or exchanged—but is bound to sell out fast.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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That later became Nikki Beach, which revolutionized day club culture in the area.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then came a pause during the pandemic, when the pair acquired a second home together in Hamburg—where Felipe, whose professional life with a start-up required him to commute between Kentucky, Los Angeles, and New York began to discover the charms of the northern German city.—
Selda Sevencan,
Architectural Digest,
9 Nov. 2025
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Over the years, Kim has worked in the areas of prison reform and clemency advocacy, helping the likes of Chris Young and Alice Marie Johnson to see their sentences commuted.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Henrot transfigures her erotic source material into something else.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to sources, Alchemised began as Dramione before being transfigured into a dark romantasy.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retool. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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