retune
verb
re·tune
(ˌ)rē-ˈtün 
-ˈtyün
retuned; retuning
: to tune (something) again or in a different way
retune an engine
especially
: to readjust (something) in musical pitch
a guitar/string that constantly needs to be retuned
She retuned the banjo to G major.
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Both Shane Gillis and Tate McRae are retuning to Saturday Night Live for a second time, as host and musical guest, respectively.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Fourteen hours after going dark for millions of Americans, TikTok retuned to the U.S. after President-elect Donald Trump promised to pause the ban which is looming for the platform.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Performance: The difference a big battery and RAM make
Besides effectively doubling the battery inside the device, Asus also retuned its three primary modes—Silent, Performance, and Turbo—with an emphasis on battery life.
—Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024
Among the largest in France, its 8,000 pipes, coated in lead dust during the fire, were disassembled, cleaned, and retuned entirely by ear.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Fourteen hours after going dark for millions of Americans, TikTok retuned to the U.S. after President-elect Donald Trump promised to pause the ban which is looming for the platform.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Performance: The difference a big battery and RAM make
Besides effectively doubling the battery inside the device, Asus also retuned its three primary modes—Silent, Performance, and Turbo—with an emphasis on battery life.
—Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024
Among the largest in France, its 8,000 pipes, coated in lead dust during the fire, were disassembled, cleaned, and retuned entirely by ear.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for retune
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“Retune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retune. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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