remodel
verb
re·mod·el
(ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl 
remodeled; remodeling; remodels
1
: to alter the structure of : remake
2
: to cause (living tissue) to undergo structural reorganization, alteration, or renewal
Bones are constantly being remodeled. Cells called osteoclasts break them down and osteoblasts build them up.—
Jane E. Brody
Jane E. BrodyExamples of remodel in a Sentence
We remodeled the kitchen last year.
we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
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Many homes in the Flats have been extensively remodeled, renovated, or even completely rebuilt, but this specific property on Maple Drive still retains some elements of its 1930s origins, the era in which it was built.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
One of his restaurants has also been remodeling, with the project getting increasingly expensive as tariffs hit Canadian lumber and steel.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The home, which has been sold a dozen times, has been remodeled by various occupants over the years, but was essentially preserved with only minor changes under its last owner for more than 50 years.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Hotel staff completely remodeled Bungalow 3 after the comedian’s death, in the hopes of deterring curious fans, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
One of his restaurants has also been remodeling, with the project getting increasingly expensive as tariffs hit Canadian lumber and steel.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The home, which has been sold a dozen times, has been remodeled by various occupants over the years, but was essentially preserved with only minor changes under its last owner for more than 50 years.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Hotel staff completely remodeled Bungalow 3 after the comedian’s death, in the hopes of deterring curious fans, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for remodel
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“Remodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remodel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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remodel
verb
re·mod·el
(ˈ)rē-ˈmäd-ᵊl
: to change the structure of
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