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
The latest blueprints depict mega-campuses built in multiple phases over decades, while existing data centers must be retrofitted for modern AI.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Here, too, our development and manufacturing capabilities enable the introduction of sustainable electrical systems that are also suitable for retrofitting.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Krafts are looking to partner with Big Dog Ranch, the country’s largest cage-free, no-kill rescue, to retrofit a property near Patriot Place into a satellite shelter that focuses on dogs for veterans.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Here, too, our development and manufacturing capabilities enable the introduction of sustainable electrical systems that are also suitable for retrofitting.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Krafts are looking to partner with Big Dog Ranch, the country’s largest cage-free, no-kill rescue, to retrofit a property near Patriot Place into a satellite shelter that focuses on dogs for veterans.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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Some believe the ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro offers a glimmer of hope for rebuilding institutions and guaranteeing citizens’ rights.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Patients who spent years cycling through calorie restriction and medication without metabolic success have reversed obesity, diabetes and hypertension by focusing on low-carbohydrate nutrition that stabilizes blood sugar and rebuilds muscle.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Engineers built the platform to scale across mission profiles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, it was built to work no matter the weather, wind, or altitude the torch would encounter on its over 7,000-mile-long journey from Olympia, Greece to Milan, Italy.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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