as in rebuilding
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 retrofitting
The administration has spent the last year retrofitting the Qatari jumbo jet for presidential use.
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Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Clair Health’s core argument is that the incumbents are retrofitting existing hardware.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Peterbilt, a trucking competitor, is mirroring the move with an expansion of its own farther south, the Statesman reported in March, retrofitting a new lot and service center.
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Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Passages like these have the curious effect of retrofitting Sinking’s less exceptional moments with their elegant modernity.
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Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
For example, retrofitting a home to withstand hurricane-force winds saves property owners $6 for every $1 invested, on average, according to a 2019 study by the National Institute of Building Sciences.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Organizations that involve compliance teams early, in my experience, spend far less time retrofitting systems later.
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Abhishek Kumar,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
But retrofitting the Warriors to be viable moving forward makes for an honorable lasting imprint.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
For regional hospital networks, community banks, and mid-sized manufacturers, retrofitting quantum security into a legacy network is not a straightforward IT upgrade.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Clair Health’s core argument is that the incumbents are retrofitting existing hardware.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Peterbilt, a trucking competitor, is mirroring the move with an expansion of its own farther south, the Statesman reported in March, retrofitting a new lot and service center.
—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Passages like these have the curious effect of retrofitting Sinking’s less exceptional moments with their elegant modernity.
—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
For example, retrofitting a home to withstand hurricane-force winds saves property owners $6 for every $1 invested, on average, according to a 2019 study by the National Institute of Building Sciences.
—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Organizations that involve compliance teams early, in my experience, spend far less time retrofitting systems later.
—
Abhishek Kumar,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
But retrofitting the Warriors to be viable moving forward makes for an honorable lasting imprint.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
For regional hospital networks, community banks, and mid-sized manufacturers, retrofitting quantum security into a legacy network is not a straightforward IT upgrade.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofitting
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After spending the past few seasons in rebuilding purgatory, the Utah Jazz are poised to get back into the NBA playoff mix in 2026-27.
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The good thing about morphing from a rebuilding team to a contender is the games carry much more meaning.
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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Her parents are both undocumented immigrants who spent decades in San Diego, working as paleteros, selling ice cream, building a life and raising a family.
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“Retrofitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofitting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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