as in to rebuild
to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built
The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.
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Recent Examples of retrofit
Today, that number has jumped to 64, with dozens more currently being retrofitted.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The waterbike, a bicycle retrofitted with inflatable pontoons and a small propeller, takes five to 10 minutes to learn, requires no swimming or cycling experience and, from the bay, puts Oracle Park and the city skyline into a frame most visitors never find.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
So far, the company’s fleet has primarily consisted of Jaguar I-Pace cars retrofitted with the 5th-gen Waymo Driver.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
To accommodate the new ride system, Anakeesta’s Parkway station has been retrofitted to maintain its familiar footprint while revamping its facilities.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The waterbike, a bicycle retrofitted with inflatable pontoons and a small propeller, takes five to 10 minutes to learn, requires no swimming or cycling experience and, from the bay, puts Oracle Park and the city skyline into a frame most visitors never find.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
So far, the company’s fleet has primarily consisted of Jaguar I-Pace cars retrofitted with the 5th-gen Waymo Driver.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
To accommodate the new ride system, Anakeesta’s Parkway station has been retrofitted to maintain its familiar footprint while revamping its facilities.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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What’s new here is the possibility of a compound that actively rebuilds bone by targeting the body’s own cellular machinery.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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After losing everything in Montana, the couple tries to rebuild with Carter (Finn Little) but quickly runs into a new threat — a powerful rival ranch led by Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her sons, who are determined to protect their empire at any cost, according to the series’ synopsis.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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According to the Guardian, Debug is using Google engineers and scientists to build an AI-computer vision system to separate males from females, but this technology is still in its early stages.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Six custom luxury condos are being built at the corner of Pacific and North Station avenues, where the South Station Market once stood.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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