as in to rejigger
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Recent Examples of retool
Matthew Gray Gubler, who starred for 15 seasons on Criminal Minds before it was retooled as Criminal Minds: Evolution, is finally slated for an appearance on the upcoming third season of the revival series.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees lost the bidding war for superstar Juan Soto and must find other ways to retool their roster this offseason.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Schneider Electric retooled a 64-year-old facility in Lexington, Ky., with the help of AI to reduce energy and water consumption—but all of the work was done by current employees.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
The Sixers retooled their roster this offseason as a way to provide as much depth as possible around their injury-prone franchise big.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees lost the bidding war for superstar Juan Soto and must find other ways to retool their roster this offseason.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Schneider Electric retooled a 64-year-old facility in Lexington, Ky., with the help of AI to reduce energy and water consumption—but all of the work was done by current employees.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
The Sixers retooled their roster this offseason as a way to provide as much depth as possible around their injury-prone franchise big.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retool
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Fresh off Musk deep-sixing a compromise bipartisan spending plan, a major test arrives as Trump rejiggers his posture on electric vehicles.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 James Beard Award Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker finalist, Chef Crystal Kass, transforms local ingredients into inventive pastries that stock the coffee counter each morning.Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This past Saturday, Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation transformed Texas Southern University into a holiday spectacle for its fifth annual Winter Wonderland holiday drive.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Dec. 2024
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But Pacquiao, trying to look celebratory while actually looking exhausted and depleted, was a cautionary tale for any 40-year-old exchanging a thousand punches in 45 minutes with somebody about half his age.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Buddy and his new pal lay on top of mailroom carts, intoxicated and exchanging banter — all of which was improvised.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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There are a number of ways in which AI will revolutionize the clinical trial process: recruitment, trial design, data management, monitoring.Maren Thomas Bannon, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This sort of treatment—mRNA vaccines used as a treatment against certain cancers—is currently the subject of hundreds of clinical trials all over the world, the scientists said, revolutionized by research pursuing COVID vaccines during the pandemic.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Former President Barack Obama commuted two death sentences at the end of his time in office, while former President Bill Clinton commuted one.Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Last week, the president announced pardons for 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, setting a new daily record for clemency with a focus on those who were under home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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Milan fans must hope Royal suddenly transfigures into Cafu.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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In House of Leaves, Danielewski’s unconventional typographical choices (words transfigure into different shapes across the pages) captures the sinister proportions of the house.G Kirilloff, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retool. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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