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
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
Boeing has been retrofitting 747s originally built for a now-defunct Russian airliner.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 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
Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Other robotaxi developers are retrofitting existing vehicles like Hyundai Ioniq 5s with sensors and the computing power necessary for self-driving.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Getting ahead of them now, while architectures are still malleable and deployment patterns are still forming, is substantially easier than retrofitting trust into an agent ecosystem that's already scaled.
—Huzefa Olia, Forbes.com, 9 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
Walmart has been retrofitting dozens of distribution centers with robotics and automation technologies in recent years, with a target completion date of 2030.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Boeing has been retrofitting 747s originally built for a now-defunct Russian airliner.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 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
Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Other robotaxi developers are retrofitting existing vehicles like Hyundai Ioniq 5s with sensors and the computing power necessary for self-driving.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Getting ahead of them now, while architectures are still malleable and deployment patterns are still forming, is substantially easier than retrofitting trust into an agent ecosystem that's already scaled.
—Huzefa Olia, Forbes.com, 9 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
Walmart has been retrofitting dozens of distribution centers with robotics and automation technologies in recent years, with a target completion date of 2030.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofitting
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The former Connecticut player spent the past year grinding overseas and in the Athletes Unlimited league, quietly rebuilding her game after an end-of-bench role last season.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Namely that of rebuilding their Hollywood careers.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Human Connection Is Only Becoming More Important In the age of AI, bringing human touch and creativity to the fore is critical to building and maintaining consumer trust, executives said.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Water pressure is building back up in the Oakland County, Michigan, communities affected by a 42-inch water main that broke early Sunday and disrupted service.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Retrofitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofitting. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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