refitting

verb

Definition of refittingnext
present participle of refit
1
as in redesigning

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2
as in reequipping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refitting
  1. remodeling
  2. modifying
  3. transforming
  4. altering
  5. preparing
  6. recycling
  7. remaking
  8. reinventing
Verb
  • The money could have also gone toward the purchase of 280 new stores, or remodeling more than 3,200 stores, according to UFCW.
    — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Natural Grocers plans to continue its growth strategy by opening four to six new stores and relocating or remodeling two to four stores in fiscal year 2025.
    — Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of remodeling
Verb
  • With many of the orders are the subject of legal challenges, with courts modifying or even striking them down, VanderBroek said the situation is changing daily.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The keyboard includes Shift keys, a Shift Lock key, a key for modifying characters with accents and other diacritical marks, and buttons to change the font, font size, and font type (bold, outline, italic, and more).
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of modifying
Verb
  • The reality is that AI is transforming how teams operate.
    — Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Post-game follow-ups help extend the campaign’s life, transforming a single ad into a sustained narrative.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of transforming
Verb
  • These are often indicators of beaver presence altering the natural landscape.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
  • There are genuine questions of fairness about altering the schedule in favour of Champions League teams — particularly in England where there are four sides competing for three top positions — but actively making things harder is something that should be moved away from.
    — Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of altering
Verb
  • Membership schools need to decide whether investing millions of dollars in high school sports should be about winning championships or preparing teenagers to be adults.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Not in Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Columbus Columbus' city website, Akron's city website, Canton's government website, and Cincinnati's government web page all provide trash and recycling calendars showing Christmas Day as a holiday.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Companies like Global Fiberglass Solutions have developed techniques for recycling fiberglass composites into materials required for construction and infrastructure projects.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of recycling
Verb
  • Beginning with The Jungle Book (1994) and 101 Dalmatians (1996), the studio has been remaking iconic cartoons into live-action adaptations, with plans for a few more in the works.
    — Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The Experience Gap Artificial intelligence is remaking the world of work, especially changing how the mundane, repetitive tasks done by entry-level workers are performed.
    — Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of remaking
Verb
  • Maserati has this amazing history of reinventing itself.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Art of Reinvention Glazer is proud to say Graphic Image has been a master at reinventing itself.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinventing
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