as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
some residents objected to the redoing of the historic school building
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as in remodeling
to make different in some way
desperately wanted to redo the red living room in soothing shades of green
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as in repeating
to make or do again
the conductor kept asking the violinist to redo that passage until he was completely satisfied
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Recent Examples of redoing
Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Six days later, the couple had already canceled their cable TV and started redoing their grocery list.
—Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Metra is now redoing the asphalt platforms on both the east and west sides of the tracks, which is a three-month process from start to finish since Metra works in quadrants for the safety of commuters, Meyer said.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The retailer is overhauling the category and redoing the display area in stores, too.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Peel-and-stick wallpaper is the no-fuss way of redoing your walls.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Political candidates from around Indiana have been redoing paperwork for this spring’s primary ballot as confusion surrounds whether the secretary of state’s office properly processed those forms.
—Tom Davies, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
There will be some touch-up painting or refinishing to hide the holes left after removing the hinges, but that's less work than redoing the entire door.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
The flexibility is there, although that also ensures that Washington is basically redoing the majority of its roster every offseason.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
There’s more work that Pritchard would like to see done, including redoing the course’s greens in stages.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Six days later, the couple had already canceled their cable TV and started redoing their grocery list.
—Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Metra is now redoing the asphalt platforms on both the east and west sides of the tracks, which is a three-month process from start to finish since Metra works in quadrants for the safety of commuters, Meyer said.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The retailer is overhauling the category and redoing the display area in stores, too.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Peel-and-stick wallpaper is the no-fuss way of redoing your walls.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Political candidates from around Indiana have been redoing paperwork for this spring’s primary ballot as confusion surrounds whether the secretary of state’s office properly processed those forms.
—Tom Davies, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
There will be some touch-up painting or refinishing to hide the holes left after removing the hinges, but that's less work than redoing the entire door.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
The flexibility is there, although that also ensures that Washington is basically redoing the majority of its roster every offseason.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoing
Noun
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Wilson’s boot also ended up having a last-minute alteration.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Top Petite-Friendly Styles at Quince Petite shoppers know the struggle of finding clothes that actually fit properly and don't require alterations.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gardening often involves repeating the same movements for extended periods – especially during pruning, weeding or planting.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The great question of the 21st century is whether humanity can build prosperity without repeating that damage.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The spinoff will feature Beth Dutton riding horses more frequently, a change from her character's past trauma.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Perhaps the most controversial coaching change of the offseason came in Buffalo, as the Bills moved on from Sean McDermott and elevated Brady, the offensive coordinator, to take his place.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Those included adding desks or modifying office space to make more efficient use of workplaces; shifting the location of employees’ workstations based on surplus office space; and working with California’s Department of General Services to potentially use additional space in Sacramento.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The challenge is replicating and scaling those models, including in developing country contexts where fiscal constraints make the task harder but the need is even greater.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The Canadiens are drawing upon replicating their first-round series win over the Lightning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The difference is Giannis could be entering the final year of his contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The obsession with a hundred has something to do with our attraction to round numbers, but, at that speed, every mile per hour does make a difference.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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On most bikes, changing classes requires a trip to a phone application or diving through menus that require you to pull over.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Artificial intelligence seeping into classrooms and industries, junior roles becoming more competitive and the rising cost of a diploma are changing the equation.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Redoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redoing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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