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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
To that end, Ulta and Target cite reducing consumer confusion while navigating wellness as a key strategic aim of their category revamps.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
As Caleb Downs heads to the NFL and Ohio State revamps its defense, McClain will become a vital part of what defensive coordinator Matt Patricia will do.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Jan-Henrik Förster, Elffie Chew and Manuel Baigorri report that HSBC is exploring options for its insurance unit in Singapore, including a sale, following other business revamps globally under CEO Georges Elhedery.
—Baiju Kalesh, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
Fortune Weight Watchers revamps for the GLP-1 era.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But over the past few years, the bustling area has seen quite a few additions and revamps, namely in the form of high-end malls and staggering mixed-use complexes, giving it a glossier look than ever before.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Do any of these revamps live up to the hype?
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 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
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
As Caleb Downs heads to the NFL and Ohio State revamps its defense, McClain will become a vital part of what defensive coordinator Matt Patricia will do.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Jan-Henrik Förster, Elffie Chew and Manuel Baigorri report that HSBC is exploring options for its insurance unit in Singapore, including a sale, following other business revamps globally under CEO Georges Elhedery.
—Baiju Kalesh, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
Fortune Weight Watchers revamps for the GLP-1 era.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But over the past few years, the bustling area has seen quite a few additions and revamps, namely in the form of high-end malls and staggering mixed-use complexes, giving it a glossier look than ever before.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Do any of these revamps live up to the hype?
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 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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The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Villain edits unsettle their shows’ storylines by bringing conflict and crisis, typically in ways that are melodramatic and thus immediately legible to viewers.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Board approves Bluebonnet Learning curriculum edits Also during Wednesday’s meeting, the board voted 8-6 to give preliminary approval to more than 4,200 changes to the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum materials for reading and math.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, your body repairs tissues, balances hormones, regulates metabolism and strengthens immune defenses.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Warsh's theory of inflation is designed to make an essentially bulletproof case for cuts in this economy, unless something changes drastically.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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In less than an hour, the scenery changes from beach to river gorge to mountain terrain, showing a side of Dalmatia beyond the islands.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers will have to vote on legislation that would give members of the Indiana National Guard police powers and a bill that reworks who oversees the operational aspects of all public schools within Indianapolis Public Schools boundaries.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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The new contract reworks the final year of Murphy’s previous deal while also adding two more years.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Most rebuilds take between 18 months and two years.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The mural now stands as a symbol of resilience and hope while the neighborhood rebuilds.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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According to the team, this modifies cation migration paths and balances differences in copper and tin migration.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The bill also imposes new penalties on foreign interference with elections and revises the list of valid photo ID required at the polls or when voting-by-mail for the first time.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The rule also revises the way lead amounts are measured, which could significantly expand the number of communities found violating the rules.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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