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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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 The commission is also facing an exodus, with hundreds of staff taking resignation offers amid efforts to remake the U.S. government. Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 The film made $411 million worldwide, and Warner Bros. has even tried to remake the property before, including most recently in 2011. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025 The rally helped stocks regain the significant ground lost last week and in the first two days of this week as global markets reacted negatively to the simmering trade war environment as Trump pursues his aggressive agenda to remake the U.S. economy. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 The administration’s expansive use of IEEPA — meant for more traditional types of national emergencies — now serves as the foundation for remaking the entire U.S. trade regime. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remake
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  • Source: Company reports Competition has grown fiercer too, as big-box rival Walmart has remodeled stores, launched new private brands and attracted more high-income shoppers.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge,Melissa Repko, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Construction for remodeling existing infrastructure, as well as maintenance and management of renewable energy facilities, would encourage local entrepreneurship and innovation.
    Whitaker Irvin Jr., Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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  • He’s had a career season for Sacramento and will need to replicate it for the Kings to return to the postseason.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This groundbreaking robot uses advanced artificial intelligence to replicate natural gestures and deliberate actions with striking accuracy.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Limits: Programming subject to blackout restrictions All offers, programming, promotions, pricing, terms, restrictions & conditions subject to change & may be modified, discontinued, or terminated at any time without notice.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
  • FedEx will be open on Good Friday, but some of its services might be modified, according to a 2025 holiday calendar sent to Newsweek.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Soon after, repeat female winner Danielle Marquette of Meridian crossed the finish line.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
  • While Florida has been a good road playoff team the past two years — going 15-8 overall — that would be a lot of travel in their quest to repeat.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • The song really changed my career — changed my life.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Show them that changing their skin now, or obsessing over one type of look that puts them in a box, isn’t necessarily the best use of their time—these trends are likely to surge in popularity and then completely disappear just as quickly.
    Jana Pollack, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • This gets you a one-year temporary residence permit that can be renewed annually.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Big advances in artificial intelligence have renewed some scientists’ dream of eventually understanding what dolphins are saying.
    Melissa Hobson, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • White’s addition to the roster likely doesn’t alter how the team approaches the 2025 NFL Draft.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But the disruption of traditional media has altered the standard PR process.
    Dan Kahn, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • However, it was reworked entirely as a standalone series without connection to the Liev Schreiber-starrer.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But as it was developed further, it was reworked into its own standalone story.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Remake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remake. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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