RETOOLED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

retooled

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past tense of retool

as in rejiggered

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The governor has transformed Connecticut from a state known for chronic budget problems into one with stronger reserves, improving pensions, and better credit ratings.

— Kevin McNabola, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Imagine a 350-foot-tall orb that can be transformed into virtually anything, from a harvest moon rising over the Strip to a giant snow globe to a tank of undulating jellyfish.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

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The pair also exchanged views on recent diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing political and diplomatic solutions, the statement read, without going into further details.

— August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
And then a full-on brawl with punches exchanged to top it off.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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The probe's HiRISE camera revolutionized scientists' understanding of Mars' diverse surface features, with resolution high enough to picture objects as small as 3 feet (1 meter) wide.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Off the field, Jones revolutionized how NFL teams approached sponsorships, licensing, stadiums, hospitality and real estate.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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However, dozens of death sentences since then have been issued, but later suspended or commuted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
He was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2018 but his sentence was one of a raft later commuted by President Joe Biden during his final days in office, federal records show.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of commuted

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This is a lot about self-control transmuted into wellness as the outlet.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.

— Tamar Adler, Vogue, 3 June 2026

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