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as in to recast
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Recent Examples of refigure
Muldrow does what Black artists have always done uniquely well — signify upon, revise and refigure a theme, expanding an existing form through a clever new one.
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New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021
That has affected local organizations including the Houston Choral Society who has been forced to refigure their presentation of music for the safety of both their performers and patrons.
—David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 14 Aug. 2020
On the flip side, the onus is on opponents to refigure the Spurs out, a task that continues with today’s game against rookie star Ja Morant and the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 1 Aug. 2020
The provision was sought by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce to help businesses avoid having to refigure withholdings for thousands of employees who have been working remotely for weeks to avoid spreading the deadly coronavirus.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2020
The film works to refigure the identity of the assassination buff, registering his or her inquest as essentially futile.
—Art Simon, Slate Magazine, 21 July 2017
New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021
That has affected local organizations including the Houston Choral Society who has been forced to refigure their presentation of music for the safety of both their performers and patrons.
—David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 14 Aug. 2020
On the flip side, the onus is on opponents to refigure the Spurs out, a task that continues with today’s game against rookie star Ja Morant and the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 1 Aug. 2020
The provision was sought by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce to help businesses avoid having to refigure withholdings for thousands of employees who have been working remotely for weeks to avoid spreading the deadly coronavirus.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2020
The film works to refigure the identity of the assassination buff, registering his or her inquest as essentially futile.
—Art Simon, Slate Magazine, 21 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refigure
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Panettiere – who had already finished her camera tests, along with hair, makeup, and costume fittings before being recast – was told the real reason she was replaced by her manager years later.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The rioters themselves, including some convicted of brutal assaults on police officers, have been recast in the President’s rhetoric as patriots, political prisoners, and victims of a corrupt system.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
19 May 2026
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Reducing the size of a fund also means recomputing management fees, and therefore handing money back to limited partners.—
BYJessica Mathews,
Fortune,
31 July 2023
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Clearing the entire browsing history will cause Chrome to recompute the FLoC ID.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
12 June 2021
Verb
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The Commanders revised their defense and will now operate in Jones’ system, which could look quite similar to Brian Flores’ defense with the Minnesota Vikings.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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That means updating our building codes to require more fire-resistant materials; revising our land-use policies to minimize building in predictably flammable areas at the edge of wildlands; and disincentivizing oil companies from further exacerbating climate change.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The company said powerful AI systems require enormous computing resources, most of which still depend on chips designed by American and allied firms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Is thinking basically computing?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Now, the qualifying procedure — which was already slightly altered from previous years — is getting altered again.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The constellation now numbers more than 200 satellites developed in a partnership between SpaceX and Northrop Grumman.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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While his workforce generally numbers 160, for the Mother’s Day crush, which involved shipment of 700,000 plants, another 40 employees were hired.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Jobs fully trusted Tim Cook to reengineer Apple’s global production process and supply chain.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Egypt’s ability — with Chinese assistance — to reengineer its power sector could provide a template for the dozens of countries across the developing world that have been hit hard by the war in Iran.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The taxpayer, ultimately, continues to foot the bill for a stadium that cost £486m to build and then £272m for it to be transformed into a football ground.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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India’s wedding industry has transformed drastically the past decade, fueled by Bollywood opulence, celebrity culture and social media spectacle.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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“Refigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refigure. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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