reformulate
verb
re·for·mu·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt 
reformulated; reformulating; reformulates
: to formulate (something) again and usually in a different way
… the company reformulated its … vegetable oil from a sunflower and soybean oil blend to canola.—
Alexis Beck
Alexis Beck… a number of prepared questions may be designed with a specific interviewee in mind, but they are often reformulated during the course of the interview …—Andrew Herod
Andrew Herod
reformulation
noun
plural reformulations
The company has been channeling funds toward … reformulation of existing products to meet the rapidly changing taste of consumers pertaining to health and wellness.
—Zacks Investment Research
Zacks Investment Research
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While changing the way foods are prepared could help decrease regular salt consumption across the population, reformulating industry-wide practices is difficult and slow.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
For example, Milk’s Kush Mascara saw a 25% decrease in volume when reformulated, shrinking from 10 mL (0.34 fl oz) to 8 mL (0.27 fl oz), all while maintaining its $28 price tag.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The vaccine has been reformulated each year to specifically target newer, more common variants.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 26 May 2025
Europe cut those ties shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, however, requiring key mission parameters to be reformulated.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
For example, Milk’s Kush Mascara saw a 25% decrease in volume when reformulated, shrinking from 10 mL (0.34 fl oz) to 8 mL (0.27 fl oz), all while maintaining its $28 price tag.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The vaccine has been reformulated each year to specifically target newer, more common variants.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 26 May 2025
Europe cut those ties shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, however, requiring key mission parameters to be reformulated.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Reformulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reformulate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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