refitting

Definition of refittingnext
present participle of refit

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Verb
  • That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Students in the class this semester are redesigning the AI agent to smooth out some kinks, and Ipeirotis plans to use it in all his future classes.
    Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.
    David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The foundation is also remodeling more than 25 public elementary school yards in the Oakland Unified School District and has completed 15 new playgrounds so far.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At Tuesday’s meeting, Stillwell was unable to secure sufficient support for a moratorium on data centers in Sugar Grove, but the board did find some consensus on establishing zoning changes while the village looks at modifying its existing regulations.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Parents are paying attention For parents facing accusations of irresponsible gun practices, the potential loss of custody should provide a strong incentive for modifying their gun behavior.
    Marcia Zug, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But the market wasn’t long for Sacramento thereafter, with a new owner transforming the building into offices a few years later.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The core of White’s framework lies in transforming data into narrative.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Users can tweak structural parameter configuration files to suit different bamboo airframe designs without altering the core control algorithms, making advanced UAV technology more accessible.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • That can mean gaining multiple footholds, altering authentication settings or gaining access via third parties.
    William Akoto, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Analysts noted similar activity occurred before last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes, suggesting a pattern of fortifying critical facilities in anticipation of attacks.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Elevating their expertise and fortifying their decades-long involvement in the process of independent evaluation and guidance is critical to restore public trust in federal policymaking.
    Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Much of the redesign focused on reworking the home’s layout to better suit modern living, particularly on the main level.
    Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • For his debut, Bellotti laid a chic foundation—reworking the house’s signature double-faced coats in ultra-fine leather and introducing tailoring accented with sleek, unexpected cutouts at the hip.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Refitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refitting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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