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noun

Definition of refashioningnext
as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different the refashioning of the theater will make it more up-to-date and expand the seating capacity

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refashioning

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verb

present participle of refashion
as in remodeling
to make different in some way refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refashioning
  1. alteration
  2. remodeling
  3. change
  4. changing
  5. difference
  6. modifying
  7. altering
  8. remaking
Noun
  • The department had also made a complaint that alterations had been made to the building without a permit.
    Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The boutique design-build firm does everything from minor home updates to major structural alterations and takes a holistic approach to each project, guiding clients from concept to completion.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of alteration
Verb
  • As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
  • This means projects like remodeling your kitchen, adding a new bathroom, or repairing a roof could qualify for the deduction, helping to offset the cost.
    Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of remodeling
Noun
  • Assad has been accused of committing human rights violations, but Gabbard has voiced her opposition to supporting regime change in Syria.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.
    Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of change
Verb
  • Through its sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia has invested billions into changing the landscape of sports, such as golf, boxing, esports and Formula One in recent years.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The same care applies to the heritage of any brand, regardless of how much the market is changing.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of changing
Noun
  • Changing Hands Still, there is a big difference between getting a new set of house keys and the password to an Instagram account.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In theory, the Dodgers’ brand connections in Japan developed over the past few months could help Sasaki cash in off-field to make up whatever difference there would be.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of difference
Verb
  • The designation would also prohibit federal agencies from destroying or modifying that habitat.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, there are additional surcharges for choosing a seat assignment and modifying reservations.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of modifying
Verb
  • As artificial intelligence increasingly serves as a key driving force in business strategies across all sectors, this shift is altering the labor market, allowing technology workers to explore opportunities beyond their traditional industry.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These technologies have ripple effects across an organization, altering what employees across numerous functions should be spending their time doing.
    Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of altering
Verb
  • The Experience Gap Artificial intelligence is remaking the world of work, especially changing how the mundane, repetitive tasks done by entry-level workers are performed.
    Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Yet when encountering them in the work of artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres, viewers are encouraged to bring their personal histories to the artwork—rewriting or remaking these objects as their own.
    Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of remaking
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