as in to remodel
to make different in some way
refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook
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Recent Examples of refashion
Just to the north, developer Susan Powers of Urban Ventures had refashioned an old industrial building into a modern office building.
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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
In the past decade, as that constituency moved right, Abbott refashioned himself as a conservative crusader and a culture warrior.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
As a demonstration that politics have been refashioned as show business, the Democratic National Convention was beyond compare.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
But the idea of an imperial America taking over a piece of Palestinian homeland – with American boots on the ground if necessary – and refashioning it into a glitzy Mediterranean playground is eye-popping.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
In the past decade, as that constituency moved right, Abbott refashioned himself as a conservative crusader and a culture warrior.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
As a demonstration that politics have been refashioned as show business, the Democratic National Convention was beyond compare.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
But the idea of an imperial America taking over a piece of Palestinian homeland – with American boots on the ground if necessary – and refashioning it into a glitzy Mediterranean playground is eye-popping.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refashion
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Source: Company reports Competition has grown fiercer too, as big-box rival Walmart has remodeled stores, launched new private brands and attracted more high-income shoppers.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Construction for remodeling existing infrastructure, as well as maintenance and management of renewable energy facilities, would encourage local entrepreneurship and innovation.—
Whitaker Irvin Jr.,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Limits: Programming subject to blackout restrictions All offers, programming, promotions, pricing, terms, restrictions & conditions subject to change & may be modified, discontinued, or terminated at any time without notice.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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FedEx will be open on Good Friday, but some of its services might be modified, according to a 2025 holiday calendar sent to Newsweek.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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White’s addition to the roster likely doesn’t alter how the team approaches the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the disruption of traditional media has altered the standard PR process.—
Dan Kahn,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Show them that changing their skin now, or obsessing over one type of look that puts them in a box, isn’t necessarily the best use of their time—these trends are likely to surge in popularity and then completely disappear just as quickly.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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The comments run contrary to worrying buzz building on Wall Street about tech companies changing data center buildout plans.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Making meaningful connections outside the bounds of your phone can help ground you to reality, and having healthy, in-person relationships with women is key to transforming your mindset away from frustration and blame to ownership and confidence.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its new owner’s restoration and expansion project began in 2020, maintaining the character and materials of the original building while transforming attic space into a primary suite and opening the original attic staircase to the main floor.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, it was reworked entirely as a standalone series without connection to the Liev Schreiber-starrer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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But as it was developed further, it was reworked into its own standalone story.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Refashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refashion. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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