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
Fire officials said construction crews retrofitted his home to accommodate his wheelchair.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, a federal judge issued a short-term temporary restraining order soon afterward that halted work to retrofit the building.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Sierra Space have proposed the spacecraft could be retrofitted for other tasks, including national security missions, and Dream Chaser’s relatively gentle landings from orbit would be a key selling point for delicate onboard experiments.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
Baron, who was obsessed with retrofitting Porsche street and racing cars, was a frequent customer at Beggs’ repair shop over the years.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, a federal judge issued a short-term temporary restraining order soon afterward that halted work to retrofit the building.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Sierra Space have proposed the spacecraft could be retrofitted for other tasks, including national security missions, and Dream Chaser’s relatively gentle landings from orbit would be a key selling point for delicate onboard experiments.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
Baron, who was obsessed with retrofitting Porsche street and racing cars, was a frequent customer at Beggs’ repair shop over the years.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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That could leave states on the hook for millions of dollars to rebuild roads, schools and other infrastructure after tornadoes, floods and other disasters that do not cause enough widespread damage to meet the new criteria for federal assistance.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Tehran has touted the strait as a potential revenue stream that could help rebuild the country after destruction caused by American and Israeli strikes.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The project is particularly acrimonious, drawing out geographical battles between north and south and thorny fights between officials who want to build the tunnel and environmentalists and Delta residents seeking to protect the local ecosystem and their way of life.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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If companies want to build data centers, for example, they should be required not only to absorb any electricity-cost increases but also to pay for upgrades to our grid infrastructure.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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