1
as in remodels
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 repeats
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 remakes
In June this year, True CJ signed a new licensing partnership with regional arm CJ ENM HK to bring Korean IP remakes to Latin America and several Asian markets, including Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
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The Deadline Team, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Searchlight Pictures In a world of lazy sequels and remakes that fail to capture what made the original film so beloved, it’d be easy to dismiss dark romantic comedy The Roses as more of the same.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Deadline Team, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Searchlight Pictures In a world of lazy sequels and remakes that fail to capture what made the original film so beloved, it’d be easy to dismiss dark romantic comedy The Roses as more of the same.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remakes
Verb
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Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.—
Kevin Fixler
September 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elinor soon repeats the information to Colonel Brandon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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After that first action, the process repeats, always recalibrating based on the latest available data.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond sports-specific performance metrics, biomechanics research has long shown that altering the properties of playing surfaces changes muscle stiffness, joint loading and range of motion.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her life begins to unravel when Daniel brings home Cherry (Cooke), a girlfriend who changes everything.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The poster starts by making some chirping noises, which the cat replicates.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fractured narrative replicates the characters’ fractured perspectives.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
16 June 2024
Verb
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In the aftermath of the wedding, Belly makes a choice that leads her on a wild adventure and forever alters her future.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the seas warm, researchers have found that sound carries farther, and that rising acidity alters the very chemistry of how vibrations move through saltwater, reshaping the pathways of song and echo.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Remakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remakes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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