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as in remodels
to make different in some way
the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers
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as in edits
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
revamped the short story so that it would fit better with the magazine's other offerings
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as in repairs
to put into good shape or working order again
it will be cheaper to replace the old machinery than it would be to revamp it
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Recent Examples of revamps
To that end, Ulta and Target cite reducing consumer confusion while navigating wellness as a key strategic aim of their category revamps.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
As Caleb Downs heads to the NFL and Ohio State revamps its defense, McClain will become a vital part of what defensive coordinator Matt Patricia will do.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Jan-Henrik Förster, Elffie Chew and Manuel Baigorri report that HSBC is exploring options for its insurance unit in Singapore, including a sale, following other business revamps globally under CEO Georges Elhedery.
—Baiju Kalesh, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
Fortune Weight Watchers revamps for the GLP-1 era.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But over the past few years, the bustling area has seen quite a few additions and revamps, namely in the form of high-end malls and staggering mixed-use complexes, giving it a glossier look than ever before.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Do any of these revamps live up to the hype?
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Nexstar announced last month its intent to buy Tegna in a $6 billion transaction that would definitely put Nexstar over the ownership limit line, unless the FCC revamps those rules.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
These palaces in the sky are forever undergoing modernization and revamps to impress the most discerning guests.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
As Caleb Downs heads to the NFL and Ohio State revamps its defense, McClain will become a vital part of what defensive coordinator Matt Patricia will do.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Jan-Henrik Förster, Elffie Chew and Manuel Baigorri report that HSBC is exploring options for its insurance unit in Singapore, including a sale, following other business revamps globally under CEO Georges Elhedery.
—Baiju Kalesh, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
Fortune Weight Watchers revamps for the GLP-1 era.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But over the past few years, the bustling area has seen quite a few additions and revamps, namely in the form of high-end malls and staggering mixed-use complexes, giving it a glossier look than ever before.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Do any of these revamps live up to the hype?
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Nexstar announced last month its intent to buy Tegna in a $6 billion transaction that would definitely put Nexstar over the ownership limit line, unless the FCC revamps those rules.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
These palaces in the sky are forever undergoing modernization and revamps to impress the most discerning guests.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revamps
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The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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As such, he was focused on making new music, building his Wall Recordings label, playing shows around the world and, when events started again, and putting together the countless edits these performances require.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2026
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The short-form videos — in which Benitah edits down hundreds of hours of testimonies to 12-18 minute videos — are tailored for young people who may have shorter attention spans.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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After a rinse-off mask and a day and night serum (which won a PEOPLE beauty award in 2025) it's added a balm which repairs split ends by relinking broken bonds for visibly healthier hair.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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For individual cellular damage, your body either repairs it or destroys the cell and replaces it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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County supervisors are considering a proposal that changes who gets final decision-making power in contract disputes involving public safety workers.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But then an incident at the premiere of their new play changes everything.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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In many cases, targeted repairs and rebuilds can restore integrity and extend service life without a premature full replacement.—
Mike McGilvary,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Patients who spent years cycling through calorie restriction and medication without metabolic success have reversed obesity, diabetes and hypertension by focusing on low-carbohydrate nutrition that stabilizes blood sugar and rebuilds muscle.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Henrique’s contract expires after this season, Mangiapane’s deal modifies on June 16, and the Nurse deal sees the no-movement clause ease in the summer of 2027.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under the Healthy Indiana Plan, the bill modifies work and exemption requirements and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Don’t be astonished if Honeywell upwardly revises its earnings forecasts later in the year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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More than a dozen speakers asked Texas’ State Board of Education to include the contributions of people from all cultures, faiths and backgrounds as the board revises state standards for social studies.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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