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or retrofit
as in rebuilt
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 retrofitted
Nearly a third of the purchase price came from funds originally set aside to seismically retrofit the Hall of Administration and update its electrical system, effectively sentencing the place to the literal and historical scrap heap.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The National Aquarium was retrofitted with a bird-friendly film in 2018, Jacks said.
—Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Through a period of trial and error that lasted many months, staff designed a shield to retrofit each light and prevent its glow from emanating upward onto the sky.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Specifically, the new first class will be retrofitted onto JetBlue’s Airbus planes that don’t currently include its top-tier Mint class, JetBlue’s version of business class, which is known for its spacious lie-flat seats and premium food service.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of these simply retrofit existing plagiarism guidelines.
—Sidhant Bendre, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The five 114-ft tall, 16-foot diameter rotor sails were retrofitted onboard Sohar Max at the COSCO Zhoushan shipyard in China, in October 2024, according to the company.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
The county offers a $75 voucher toward a propane firepit and up to $2000 to retrofit a wood-burning fireplace to a natural gas alternative.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, current stations will be retrofitted with software updates to accommodate other brands, as well as hardware updates to add NACS charging plugs.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The National Aquarium was retrofitted with a bird-friendly film in 2018, Jacks said.
—Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Through a period of trial and error that lasted many months, staff designed a shield to retrofit each light and prevent its glow from emanating upward onto the sky.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Specifically, the new first class will be retrofitted onto JetBlue’s Airbus planes that don’t currently include its top-tier Mint class, JetBlue’s version of business class, which is known for its spacious lie-flat seats and premium food service.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of these simply retrofit existing plagiarism guidelines.
—Sidhant Bendre, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The five 114-ft tall, 16-foot diameter rotor sails were retrofitted onboard Sohar Max at the COSCO Zhoushan shipyard in China, in October 2024, according to the company.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
The county offers a $75 voucher toward a propane firepit and up to $2000 to retrofit a wood-burning fireplace to a natural gas alternative.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, current stations will be retrofitted with software updates to accommodate other brands, as well as hardware updates to add NACS charging plugs.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofitted
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The 155th Naval Infantry Brigade has probably already been destroyed and rebuilt many times—and is currently undergoing its latest replenishment after reportedly losing many of its people and much of its equipment to Ukrainian mines, drones and artillery.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Since that time, the structure went from hotel to residences, was demolished and rebuilt, and finally underwent a $1-million renovation and redesign by Miami architect Kobi Karp before reopening as the 425-room, LEED Silver certified 1 Hotel.—
Shivani Vora,
Architectural Digest,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As if the children of the Jews who have built so much of and in Chicago were merely an afterthought.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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It's being built east of South Lincoln Memorial Drive and north of the Lake Express Ferry Terminal.—
Tom Daykin,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Retrofitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofitted. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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