as in to rejigger
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Recent Examples of retool
The Chiefs have retooled the line before, but this will be a huge undertaking.
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Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
In addition, legislators also likely will seek Powell’s views on banking regulation as Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr exits his position and as the Fed retools a controversial set of banking regulation proposals.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Another retools Li Shan’s foot-washing performance, which originally employed a red plastic basin collaged with images of Ronald Reagan.
—Philip Tinari, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Both these women were forced to painfully retool their enterprises to navigate the shifting political circumstances.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
In addition, legislators also likely will seek Powell’s views on banking regulation as Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr exits his position and as the Fed retools a controversial set of banking regulation proposals.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Another retools Li Shan’s foot-washing performance, which originally employed a red plastic basin collaged with images of Ronald Reagan.
—Philip Tinari, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Both these women were forced to painfully retool their enterprises to navigate the shifting political circumstances.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 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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The floor, transformed into a gymnasium, set the stage for a rock-band performance complete with cheerleaders, while performers in basketball uniforms moved through the scene.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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After living in eight different houses in six states, Jena Salmon transforms an 1980s ranch-style home in her native Lone Star State.—
Diana Oates,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here is what may be next for Israel and Gaza Under the ceasefire deal, which came into effect on January 19, Hamas has so far exchanged 33 Israeli hostages for about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees and has also freed five Thai hostages.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Former board chair Kim Silvers, who was owner and founder of Silvers HR, LLC, exchanged human resources services for on-air announcements of her business, according to documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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But while everyone’s talking about chatbots and automation, some companies are quietly revolutionizing their growth strategies with AI in ways that directly impact their bottom line.—
Claire Vanessa Lim,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 15-time Major winner has revolutionized golf and grown the game worldwide.—
Devlina Sarkar,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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No one wants to commute for a status update meeting that could have been an email.—
Mick Hunt,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the sentence was commuted to life in prison after the state changed its death penalty laws in 1972.—
Elaine Aradillas,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Enter the Wizards, transfigured at the trade deadline but still among the league’s most eager-to-lose organizations.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2025
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After 15 years of sailing from house to house, the Pequod has finally floated into the Met, its splintering wood, freezing iron, and sodden ropes transfigured into digital drawing.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retool. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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