1
as in to remodel
to make different in some way
the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers
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as in to edit
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
revamped the short story so that it would fit better with the magazine's other offerings
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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
it will be cheaper to replace the old machinery than it would be to revamp it
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Recent Examples of revamp
Fidel Castro sent Cuban military and intelligence officers as bodyguards and advisors to take over Chavez’s security and revamp the Venezuelan army and spy agencies.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The criminal justice system would need to be revamped, with an emphasis on justice.
—Javier Corrales, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Street safety advocates have long pushed for the road to be revamped, but the plan hit roadblocks under Adams, who worked to scale back the project.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
One that respects civil rights and acts to revamp our immigration system.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The criminal justice system would need to be revamped, with an emphasis on justice.
—Javier Corrales, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Street safety advocates have long pushed for the road to be revamped, but the plan hit roadblocks under Adams, who worked to scale back the project.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
One that respects civil rights and acts to revamp our immigration system.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revamp
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Almost all of our neighbors have remodeled over the years and gone to double-pane windows, which screen out a lot of noise.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The main arena has 25% more seating, bringing the total to around 1,000, and the player lounge has been remodeled.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Crews are also repairing roads in Topanga Canyon after the fire and ensuing rain damaged them and closed the community to outside traffic.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Often, after years of trying to repair their relationships without success, these same women often bear the emotional and logistical labor of calling an end to them.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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With the protests in Iran growing by the day, the conversations in our chats changed to signs of hope even amid grave concerns about our family's safety.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Gilbert himself pursued the project after his divorce changed his perception of what family life would look like.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to a December Los Angeles Times analysis, fewer than 14 percent of homes destroyed in the Palisades have received permits to rebuild.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Vinjamoori explains that while general recommendations for older adults often start lower, needs increase significantly if a person is active, recovering from illness, or trying to rebuild strength.—
Rachel Macpherson,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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Keep your closet well-lit and modify it with hooks, bins, and more.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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The church has submitted a building permit application to modify the space.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The department has also revised its deployment decision matrix during red flag conditions, allowing for earlier and heavier pre-deployment of resources when extreme winds, low humidity and high temperatures converge.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which determined each year's nominees until they were deposed as the deciding committee in 2022 in the wake of a scandal, revised its rules around animation in 2014.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Revamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revamp. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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