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
Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
There have also been talks to develop new service facilities aimed at the yachting industry such as repair yards, yacht chandlers, refit stations and high-quality fueling areas.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
There are lingering questions about how much financial sense the still-unsigned deal would make, given the costs of refitting the plane for presidential use and operating it over the long run — or even whether the plane could be ready for Mr. Trump to use before the end of his second term.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The interior shows more flair than the average retro refit, such as the gold penny tiles underneath the bar.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
There have also been talks to develop new service facilities aimed at the yachting industry such as repair yards, yacht chandlers, refit stations and high-quality fueling areas.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Depending on what was left of it after any spyware removal, it might be scrapped, refitted or passed over entirely.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
There are lingering questions about how much financial sense the still-unsigned deal would make, given the costs of refitting the plane for presidential use and operating it over the long run — or even whether the plane could be ready for Mr. Trump to use before the end of his second term.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refit
Noun
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These modifications included installing dedicated research stations and complex wiring to connect payload systems equipped with advanced sensors, such as lidar and infrared spectrometers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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In return, the WGA agreed to a host of modifications and rollbacks on the guild health insurance policy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Students in the class this semester are redesigning the AI agent to smooth out some kinks, and Ipeirotis plans to use it in all his future classes.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Chevy Bolt has been completely redesigned following a massive recall of the previous generation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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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The company will reequip its Amtrak Long Distance Network, considering ideas from as many as 10 manufacturers, according to Amtrak.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2023
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But there also are other elements of the revision that play to the very essence of the Heat anti-tank approach, an approach in place since Riley’s 1995 arrival as franchise steward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over time, this buildup can act as an insulating barrier, potentially degrading the electrical signal and rendering the device less effective or requiring surgical revision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The house next door to me could have been remodeled, and two ancient oaks could have been saved.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Adding this piece is one way to remodel your small space without too much heavy lifting.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is accused of benefiting from access to multimillion-dollar U.K. homes that were paid for and refurnished by energy firms seeking government contracts in Nigeria.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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President Bill Clinton’s administration spent about $4 million - some from private donors - to refurnish interiors and expand IT systems for the digital age.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The crown jewel is the 1988 Club, a transformation of the former Courtside Club into the franchise’s most exclusive offering.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Particularly, single-source precursors — essentially all-in-one starter molecules — were used to observe the material’s transformation step by step.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Director Antoine Fuqua and screenwriter John Logan reworked the movie to conclude in 1988, before any accusations were made.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This reportedly led to major reshoots, with the film's third act needing to be extensively reworked.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refit. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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