as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
thought that the room looked no better for all the remaking and rearranging we did
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as in remodeling
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 replicating
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 remaking
NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Halcomb said the anticipated remaking of River Road near downtown could lead to more discoveries in 2026.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025
The then-lame duck governor’s massive remaking of his office included facial recognition cameras and historically accurate paint, molding and architectural features meant to mimic the original style of 200-plus years ago.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Remake, a fashion advocacy group, hosted a Wear Your Values Weekend at Parsons The New School that included a panel on reselling, remaking and recycling.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
On a grander, longer-lasting level, the New Haven Museum is remaking the main exhibition on its ground floor to reflect New Haven’s role in the American Revolution.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn and Thandiwe Newton play childhood friends whose lives haven’t gone as planned, at least until Rudd’s Griff twists all their arms to finally pursue their adolescent dream of remaking 1997’s Anaconda in the Amazon rainforest.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
The promise of remaking the world (and getting rich while doing so) has drawn a fresh wave of dropouts and new grads to San Francisco.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
But the first order of custom barstools were destroyed in shipping, and Krantz said the manufacturers began the laborious process of remaking the furniture all over again.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Once the club disappeared in 1975, however, so did any references to the struggle for gender rights that was still remaking American society at the time.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
In the West End, the city's housing authority was charged with remaking Lincoln Court and Laurel Homes, two complexes from the 1930s and '40s.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2025
The second — and perhaps more broadly relevant — aspect that binds those movies together is that Hollywood is currently in the process of remaking each and every one of them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
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His remaking of the Colonnade and the Kennedy Center takeover.
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That offseason, Tallon went about remaking the roster.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaking
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The break was necessary, though uncomfortable, to make some alterations before allowing this work to become my lifestyle again.—
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His medication was reportedly changed or adjusted before the killings, though an exact time frame for that alteration was not revealed.—
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The plan includes improving steak quality, enhancing customer service, simplifying the menu, strengthening marketing efforts and remodeling nearly all remaining locations.—
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The building has served the Russian-speaking community for 20 years, Afanasyev said, and a lot of time has been spent remodeling it.—
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Robert Sanchez is in strong form and is no stranger to being asked to play out from the back, but replicating what Rosenior has had Penders do at Strasbourg would be taking it to a new level.—
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But Cignetti won quickly there and worked his way up the ladder by replicating quick turnarounds at his next three schools, too, before landing at Indiana in 2024.—
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In November 2025, Chief Jaime Moore was sworn in as the new head of the department following leadership changes, brought on by the handling of the Palisades Fire.—
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That simple change would introduce real competition, allowing merchants to choose lower-cost options and forcing the dominant players to compete on price and service--just like any other market.—
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Strategically using dimmers, light-filtering and -blocking window coverings, and temperature-changing light sources also offer sensory support.—
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Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.—
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Do all your reps on this side before switching sides and repeating.—
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Spray affected areas thoroughly, and wipe the plant to remove webs, repeating the process every few days, says Peters.—
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Wrought Studio Lawandra Modern Upholstered Swivel Storage Chair To the naked eye, this may seem like a typical upholstered chair, but there’s one sneaky detail that makes a world of difference.—
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That’s for the college game, where the head coach is the star and the difference between the haves and have-nots is massive.—
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The team focused on modifying the electrode surface rather than repeatedly adjusting electrolyte formulations.—
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Tzield would be the first disease-modifying therapy that works to delay stage three type 1 diabetes for children aged 1 and older who currently have stage two of the disease, according to Sanofi.—
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“Remaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaking. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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