as in to rejigger
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Recent Examples of retool
Minnesota retooled the trenches Tuesday, reaching agreements with guard Will Fries and defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, according to NFL Media.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
Eight of the Panthers’ top nine forwards return, and their fourth line has been retooled with the additions of Jesper Boqvist, A.J. Greer and Tomas Nosek along with the return of Jonah Gadjovich.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys ended the 2024 season with an uncharacteristic 7-10 record, the team needs to retool to get back to the playoffs in 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Rice began retooling the roster with longer, stronger, more athletic pieces.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
Eight of the Panthers’ top nine forwards return, and their fourth line has been retooled with the additions of Jesper Boqvist, A.J. Greer and Tomas Nosek along with the return of Jonah Gadjovich.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys ended the 2024 season with an uncharacteristic 7-10 record, the team needs to retool to get back to the playoffs in 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Rice began retooling the roster with longer, stronger, more athletic pieces.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retool
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And, the economists say, this change in consumer behavior enabled restaurants to rejigger their business and labor processes in innovative ways.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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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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Downstairs, the Rock Bottom Bar is even more lively, with frequent live music and DJ sets on Saturday that transform this relatively sleepy coastal spot into a party.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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This small shift transforms a directive into a strategic decision and positions you as thoughtful, not arbitrary.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Bulldogs stormed back and cut the lead to one with 29 seconds left after both teams exchanged buckets for several minutes.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The eldest Duggar daughter, got engaged June 15 and exchanged vows during a traditional ceremony in front of 500 guests in Prairie Grove, Ark.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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But while everyone’s talking about chatbots and automation, some companies are quietly revolutionizing their growth strategies with AI in ways that directly impact their bottom line.—
Claire Vanessa Lim,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 15-time Major winner has revolutionized golf and grown the game worldwide.—
Devlina Sarkar,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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On average, Sacramento residents work 37.8 hours per work week, and spend 25.6 minutes commuting to their jobs, according to the WalletHub study.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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In some of the most contentious exchanges, lawmakers have grilled executive agency heads about their use of taxpayer dollars and raised concerns about one state agency hiring out-of-state employees who then use tens of thousands of dollars for travel expenses, including commuting to work.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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Enter the Wizards, transfigured at the trade deadline but still among the league’s most eager-to-lose organizations.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2025
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After 15 years of sailing from house to house, the Pequod has finally floated into the Met, its splintering wood, freezing iron, and sodden ropes transfigured into digital drawing.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retool. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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