as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
moved out of the apartment and into a motel during the remodeling
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as in modifying
to make different in some way
we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
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Recent Examples of remodeling
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Danny Niemela is the vice president and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling general contractor located in Scottsdale, AZ.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Eleven establishments were closed from April 16 to 23, nine for rodent or cockroach infestations, one for insufficient hot water and one for unapproved remodeling.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Leipold said the initial work would include the remodeling of vacant basement-level space at Roy Wilkins into a usable, public-facing gathering area.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The villa is also reportedly in ruins and unsellable, and would require a great deal of remodeling to be habitable.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2026
The goal is not to remodel for the sake of remodeling.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
That cost includes the purchase price of the building and complete remodeling of all three floors, village officials said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
La Jolla’s Chase Bank branch on Girard Avenue, which has a storied recent history, is undergoing remodeling.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The foundation is also remodeling more than 25 public elementary school yards in the Oakland Unified School District and has completed 15 new playgrounds so far.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The secondary was not the only position group the Rams considered remodeling.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Congrats to Donna Kelce on remodeling her modest Florida home!
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Gamble granted a temporary injunction barring the all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River from altering or remodeling any structure where campers were housed during the tragedy.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Both were on a 2025 remodeling list but weren’t completed.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Danny Niemela is the vice president and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling general contractor located in Scottsdale, AZ.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Eleven establishments were closed from April 16 to 23, nine for rodent or cockroach infestations, one for insufficient hot water and one for unapproved remodeling.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Leipold said the initial work would include the remodeling of vacant basement-level space at Roy Wilkins into a usable, public-facing gathering area.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The villa is also reportedly in ruins and unsellable, and would require a great deal of remodeling to be habitable.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2026
The goal is not to remodel for the sake of remodeling.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
That cost includes the purchase price of the building and complete remodeling of all three floors, village officials said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
La Jolla’s Chase Bank branch on Girard Avenue, which has a storied recent history, is undergoing remodeling.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Smaller restaurants would also likely struggle to sustain the rent needed for a space that size, Edwards said, and costs like remodeling older kitchens could cost $500,000 to $1 million.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The foundation is also remodeling more than 25 public elementary school yards in the Oakland Unified School District and has completed 15 new playgrounds so far.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The secondary was not the only position group the Rams considered remodeling.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Congrats to Donna Kelce on remodeling her modest Florida home!
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Gamble granted a temporary injunction barring the all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River from altering or remodeling any structure where campers were housed during the tragedy.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remodeling
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Other red flags are alterations, cross-outs or erasures.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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
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Redevelopment means modifying the former Sears building to align with Dick’s House of Sports in-store features.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mamula noted that the findings provide a scientific basis for potential policy changes, permitting reforms, and workforce training.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Albanese noted that despite concluding that risks to Australian Jews were rising, the report found that no urgent changes were required to keep Australians safe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Setting a boundary or changing your space shifts the energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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That means the 34-story hotel and adjacent casino have risen to their full height along the Chicago River, changing the city’s architectural and economic landscape.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Alex Bonetig’s goal more than five minutes into extra time made the difference for Portland (4-1-5), which threatened repeatedly late to break a 1-1 stalemate that lasted nearly the entire second half.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 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
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The family said meeting Pickett was truly life-altering.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to Ingber, first-line therapy often includes dietary and behavioral modifications, along with pelvic floor physical therapy.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways proposed the speed change after receiving a speed limit modification request from Tinley Park officials, Johnson said.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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California hit back hard by reworking its districts to flip five GOP seats in the deep-blue Golden State.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lyra Pramuk has announced an EP reworking songs from last year’s Hymnal.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Remodeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remodeling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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