redraw
verb
re·draw
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯ 
redrew
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrü
; redrawn
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯn
; redrawing; redraws
; redrawn
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯn
; redrawing; redraws
1
transitive
: to draw (something) again
redraw a map/plan
Wars redrew the boundaries of the nation.
2
a
transitive
: to project an image on (a display screen) again
The refresh rate is measured in Hertz, which translates to the number of times the screen is redrawn in one second.—
Jackie Fox
Jackie Fox
b
intransitive
: to become refreshed (see refresh sense 5)
—used of a display screen or the visual information it presents
… the number of times the screen redraws per second will adjust based on the needs of the app—moment-to-moment.—Lance Ulanoff
Lance Ulanoff
redraw
noun
plural redraws
Screen redraws never lagged or stuttered, and the hardware seemed well-equipped to handle the OS's requirements.
—Jon Phillips
Jon Phillips
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If the court does not grant access for the surveying, PSEG would be forced to redraw the power line route, and resubmit its application with the Maryland PSC, the company said.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
But as the federal current shifts, statehouses across the country are being asked—some gently, others with urgency—to redraw the lines of fairness, and ensure public education does not remain a promise kept only for some.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Trump, Musk and other Republican leaders fear that Crawford’s win means the court controlled 4-3 by liberals will redraw Wisconsin’s congressional lines in a way that could result in the Democrats picking up at least two seats and helping the party regain the majority.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Before the state was required to redraw its congressional map, its House delegation included five Republicans and one Democrat.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
But as the federal current shifts, statehouses across the country are being asked—some gently, others with urgency—to redraw the lines of fairness, and ensure public education does not remain a promise kept only for some.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Trump, Musk and other Republican leaders fear that Crawford’s win means the court controlled 4-3 by liberals will redraw Wisconsin’s congressional lines in a way that could result in the Democrats picking up at least two seats and helping the party regain the majority.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Before the state was required to redraw its congressional map, its House delegation included five Republicans and one Democrat.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Redraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redraw. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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