as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
despite the extensive revamping, much of the factory's equipment is still obsolete
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as in remodeling
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 editing
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 repairing
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 revamping
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The revamping of the modernist façade of the hotel was left to Spanish architect Ramon de Arana, who designed a striking staircase entry and used aged brass to frame each guestroom from the exterior, resulting in a dynamic interplay with the changing light of the day.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
With the Cubs closing in on their first playoff berth since 2020, Hawkins has been involved in revamping the club’s R&D department and streamlining scouting on the pro, amateur and international sides, with a bigger emphasis on data and video rather than in-person evaluations.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The publication has updated its newsroom, revamping its digital product services and introducing a suite of digital products to consumers, including newsletters, podcasts, and original video content.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The change was part of a wider rebrand, which also includes the chain revamping its restaurants with a more modern design.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The Link Awakening's remake took a bigger swing by revamping the original's art style.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Fiddelke faces significant challenges—revamping product assortments, enhancing stores, and upgrading technology to compete against Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
And though the conflict has served as a catalyst for revamping Russia-North Korea ties, the broader trajectory was likely to outlast the war as Pyongyang also more broadly capitalized on Moscow's challenge to the West.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The Celtics are not expected to contend for a championship in Chisholm’s first season in charge after losing superstar Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles and then revamping their roster in pursuit of luxury tax relief.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Crews need to close off the area to get the year-long rejuvenation work done so the existing buoy will be protectively boxed off while seawall construction, road work and revamping of the plaza proceeds.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The revamping of the modernist façade of the hotel was left to Spanish architect Ramon de Arana, who designed a striking staircase entry and used aged brass to frame each guestroom from the exterior, resulting in a dynamic interplay with the changing light of the day.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
For one, Hong Kong has lowered the barriers for wealthy people to qualify for residency through investment after revamping its Capital Investment Entrant Scheme earlier this year.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
With the Cubs closing in on their first playoff berth since 2020, Hawkins has been involved in revamping the club’s R&D department and streamlining scouting on the pro, amateur and international sides, with a bigger emphasis on data and video rather than in-person evaluations.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The publication has updated its newsroom, revamping its digital product services and introducing a suite of digital products to consumers, including newsletters, podcasts, and original video content.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The change was part of a wider rebrand, which also includes the chain revamping its restaurants with a more modern design.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The Link Awakening's remake took a bigger swing by revamping the original's art style.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Fiddelke faces significant challenges—revamping product assortments, enhancing stores, and upgrading technology to compete against Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
And though the conflict has served as a catalyst for revamping Russia-North Korea ties, the broader trajectory was likely to outlast the war as Pyongyang also more broadly capitalized on Moscow's challenge to the West.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The Celtics are not expected to contend for a championship in Chisholm’s first season in charge after losing superstar Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles and then revamping their roster in pursuit of luxury tax relief.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revamping
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Just as Bitcoin ASICs were confined to the SHA-256 algorithm and vulnerable to protocol alterations, AI-specific chips may not possess the flexibility of GPUs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 1,700 Amazon shoppers give the one-shoulder maxi design a perfect five-star rating for its flattering fit, thick fabric, softness, and petite-friendly length that doesn’t require alterations.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Masino said the company had received positive customer feedback after remodeling two stores.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Xavier Worthy injury The Chiefs spent the spring remodeling their wide receiver room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His private 90-minute lessons focus on using smartphones to their full potential, covering topics like framing fast-moving animals, using advanced camera settings, and editing photos with apps.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The videos were apparently chosen for their clear depictions of celebrity faces, and are intended for use in training video-generation and video face-editing models.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The brand’s signature protein-repairing peptide simultaneously takes a journey into the individual hair shaft to repair any damage, helping tackle a lack of volume on a long-term basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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For three decades, the shuttles flew 135 missions critical to helping astronauts reach space, constructing the International Space Station and launching, recovering and repairing satellites.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blue Cruise functioned well in fast traffic, including a couple of automatic lane changes.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After making 35 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A Omaha, the club wanted Bowlan to make a positional change.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other exciting territory in The Grand Finale involved Mary’s changing relationship with the other Crawley women.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under artistic director Camille Miceli, the brand emphasizes mixing and matching, reworking Pucci’s motifs and patchwork.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 exhausted the events of King's novel, even reworking material from its epilogue into the main action of the story, so now the team will chart a new path for these characters, which will involve expanding on elements from the novel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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How To Stop Paying Isolation Tax Making an intentional effort toward connection can help you get started on rebuilding your social safety net.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, once opportunities are lost and talent is dispersed, rebuilding takes far more time and resources.—
Zeynep Hasgül,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Revamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revamping. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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