Definition of remakenext
1
as in to remodel
to make different in some way one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city

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2
as in to replicate
to make or do again yesterday's soup was so good that we decided to remake it for today's lunch

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Recent Examples of remake Meta is building an artificial intelligence version of Mark Zuckerberg that can engage with employees in his stead, as part of a broader push to remake the Big Tech company around AI. ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026 Some Democrats join Republicans in urging Kemp to call a special legislative session to remake Georgia’s elections process. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Always ensure the mattress is completely dry before remaking the bed. Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 But a straight victory will not be enough to remake Hungary. Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remake
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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
  • Adding this piece is one way to remodel your small space without too much heavy lifting.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • This provided a comfort blanket and a lead that Chelsea and Liverpool, unable to shift the glare of scrutiny away from themselves, couldn’t replicate.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Ahead of taking on the task of replicating Michael's legendary voice and performing skills, Jaafar practiced for hours on end to sing as Michael.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • That second explanation, known as dark matter, was initially favored because the addition of that one ingredient could explain all of the observed physical phenomena on a variety of scales, while modifying gravity required different modifications to align with different scales.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Affordability aspects of the federal push have also been modified or removed, according to Clark and an analysis released by the National Association of Counties.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Scammers can repeat this process hundreds of times a day, building detailed profiles with very little effort.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In 17 minutes, the notification was repeated a total of five times.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • Issue One, an advocacy group tracking redistricting nationwide, said changing maps for 2026 could be difficult because many states have already held primaries and legal challenges would place significant obstacles before the general election.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • Union president Christopher Nolan announced on Monday that the DGA had renewed its national executive director and chief negotiator’s contract through 2029.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The streamer had already renewed the show for Seasons 2 and 3, ahead of its series and second-season premieres, respectively.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Scientists have documented that increasingly brighter nights are altering animal behavior, reproduction cycles and survival.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Finally, in overcoming this vexing moment, the two would establish a painterly repartee that altered the trajectory of their own work and, by extension, modern art.
    Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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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
  • 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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“Remake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remake. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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