retooling

Definition of retoolingnext
present participle of retool

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retooling
Verb
  • The organization and its arbitration-eligible players had faced a Thursday deadline for exchanging salary figures.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Video made public Friday shows the 37-year-old and her wife exchanging words with ICE officers in the seconds before the shooting.
    Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • One idea centered on transforming the kickoff, which had become the sport’s most boring play, due to a historically low number of returns.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence is transforming many spaces, including churches.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Whether commuting for work or running errands, Dana is a carryall with ample space for essentials (think phone, keys, wallet, and sunglasses), along with a 13-inch laptop, water bottle, makeup, portable charger, lightweight jacket, snacks, and a notebook.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by car or public transport, and spending leisure time in front of screens also diminishes opportunities for the legs to be challenged.
    Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The list recognizes 300 companies revolutionizing their industries through product innovation, process improvements, and a culture of innovation.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • There's much to love about the eco-friendly brand revolutionizing travel accessories with the launch of each new collection.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In the business classic Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Charles Mackay examined the psychology of crowd behavior and mass hysteria throughout history, from the Dutch Tulip Mania of the 1630s to humanity’s historical obsession with transmuting base metals into gold.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Arriscan can scan up to five frames per second, transmuting film into digital form.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Retooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retooling. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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