as in to rejigger
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Recent Examples of retool
Auto companies have retooled production lines for electric vehicles and entered into joint ventures to make batteries, while mines and processing facilities are under development to supply the minerals that go into them.
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Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Over the next year-plus in the studio, Wilco would retool this song more dramatically than any other from these sessions, expanding its length to nearly 11 minutes and adding the chilly, mechanical synths heard on A Ghost Is Born.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
In 2013, Gotti retooled the outfit once again, this time as Visionary, before bringing back Murder Inc. in 2013.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
The hire adds another staunch Democrat voice on global affairs to a pundit and anchor roster that is retooling in the second Trump administration.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
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Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Over the next year-plus in the studio, Wilco would retool this song more dramatically than any other from these sessions, expanding its length to nearly 11 minutes and adding the chilly, mechanical synths heard on A Ghost Is Born.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
In 2013, Gotti retooled the outfit once again, this time as Visionary, before bringing back Murder Inc. in 2013.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
The hire adds another staunch Democrat voice on global affairs to a pundit and anchor roster that is retooling in the second Trump administration.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retool
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Fresh off Musk deep-sixing a compromise bipartisan spending plan, a major test arrives as Trump rejiggers his posture on electric vehicles.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Dec. 2024
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Launched in December 2024, Veo 2 transforms text prompts into high-quality videos up to 4K resolution.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Garrett would transform the Eagles' defense into something even more fierce.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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During season five’s ballet party, Gina and Mosley exchanged a look that alluded to either an existing affair or a future one.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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Why this Puritan sculpture may revolutionize your thinking about the rise of Christian nationalism, art critic Christopher Knight writes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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From analyzing vast amounts of data to predicting market movements and automating decision making processes, AI is poised to revolutionize the way investors approach trading and investment strategies.—
Lester Pereira,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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As someone who regularly relies on the New York City subway system to commute to work, there’s not much about my morning routine that remains consistent from day to day.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for ABA A few months later, Kardashian met with Trump to discuss Johnson's case, and a week after their meeting, Johnson's sentence was commuted.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The claim seems more aspirational than accurate, maybe even defensive—the altar boy claiming his right to the transfiguring blaze.—
Christian Wiman,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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But yes, little Johnny, human beings really did once get down on their knees every afternoon beside a mail slot, waiting for some transfiguring love or luck to slide through.—
Christian Wiman,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retool. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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