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as in remodels
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 edits
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 repairs
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 revamps
The moves come as the retailer revamps its executive team after Arthur Lemoine was named chief executive officer in June.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Nexstar announced last month its intent to buy Tegna in a $6 billion transaction that would definitely put Nexstar over the ownership limit line, unless the FCC revamps those rules.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
These palaces in the sky are forever undergoing modernization and revamps to impress the most discerning guests.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Nexstar announced last month its intent to buy Tegna in a $6 billion transaction that would definitely put Nexstar over the ownership limit line, unless the FCC revamps those rules.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
These palaces in the sky are forever undergoing modernization and revamps to impress the most discerning guests.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revamps
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Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.—
Kevin Fixler
September 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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Faster edits shorten the path from decision to buyer, while aligned pages present cleaner information at the moment of choice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Slovak edits a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including memoir, cultural history, science, and natural history.—
Paul Slovak
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, my friend is a master seamstress and repairs my shoe on the spot.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
17 Sep. 2025
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The nongreasy, fast-absorbing serum supports the scalp with five different types of peptides and repairs hair follicles with protein-rich bioactive keratin ferment and fermented rice powder.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unless something changes drastically at the top of the lineup, expect more of the same in 2025-26.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Little wonder that a philosopher who changes course invites surprise, suspicion, and sometimes the hostility of old friends.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Harris’ team works and reworks an interim message for crowds at Howard University, then pulls her out of the speaking engagement altogether as the numbers sour.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer rediscovers her voice as an artist, Vanessa rebuilds her interior design business while opening herself to love again, and Evelyn faces her grief by daring to embrace joy and possibility.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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This approach rebuilds human connection in environments often dominated by data and automation.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
16 June 2024
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Physicists have observed that a proton’s excited states, or resonances, remain influential even when probed at very high energies, a finding that revises previous expectations about the building blocks of matter.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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In addition to that particular month’s jobs information, the report also revises up or down the previous two months’ jobs totals.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Revamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revamps. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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