as in modification
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as in to redesign
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as in to reequip
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Recent Examples of refit
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The growth of the yachting industry in Dubai owes much to the expansion of state-of-the-art marinas and second-to-none yacht crew and refit facilities.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Aleksandr spoke in an interview at a sanitarium in the Moscow suburbs while a doctor refitted his prosthetic leg.
—Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The famously private yacht was bought by a new owner in 2022 and emerged back in public view a year later following a rapid 300-day refit.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
The growth of the yachting industry in Dubai owes much to the expansion of state-of-the-art marinas and second-to-none yacht crew and refit facilities.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
In 1855, the desk was recovered by an American whaler and Congress appropriated funding to refit the ship that the desk was on to England, as a gift to Queen Victoria.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Aleksandr spoke in an interview at a sanitarium in the Moscow suburbs while a doctor refitted his prosthetic leg.
—Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refit
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Treatment options for gestational diabetes Treatment for gestational diabetes can range from behavioral modifications, such as diet modification and exercise, to medical management, including oral medications or insulin to control blood sugar, says Dr. Chelliah.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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For the last five years, veterinary and animal care staff at the zoo provided the gorilla with support such as medications, physical therapy, environmental modifications, and consultations with specialists.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In an interview with The New York Times, Sanchez explained her involvement in redesigning the space suit.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Aurora is moving forward with plans to redesign downtown’s Millennium Plaza to be more functional for everyday recreational activities but still accommodate small performances.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2023
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In the meantime, the first Ukrainian brigade fully to reequip with Western tanks probably will ride in Leopard 1A5s from the mid-1980s.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2023
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Another late revision to the canon came in the form of a video shot by David LaChapelle that made the references more clear.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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There were some sizable revisions however, with both January and February seeing downward revisions totaling 48,000 fewer jobs than were originally reported.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to local reports, it had been remodeled several times to update its dance floor, ambiance, lights and sound.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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The proposal would remodel and add to a vacant 3,500-square-foot two-story house at 625 Wrelton Drive in Bird Rock, facing Tourmaline Beach.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By the end of the movie, the roommates moved back into their old apartment, which had been refurnished and renovated by a new landlord.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Plans to refurnish the building began as far back as the 1990s but were repeatedly held up by funding issues.—
Jason Meisner,
chicagotribune.com,
16 Sep. 2021
Noun
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In the early 2000s, people interested in similar cosmetic transformations often turned to iris implantation, an invasive and dangerous off-label operation then available in a few countries outside of the U.S.—
Saima S. Iqbal,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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But sometimes, hope and real transformation can still shine through.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, it was reworked entirely as a standalone series without connection to the Liev Schreiber-starrer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Across the board, furniture companies have been reworking their sales forecasts, amid an uncertain macro climate marked by a difficult housing market and declining consumer confidence.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refit. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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