1
as in to remodel
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 to edit
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 to repair
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 revamp
This year's update is expected to revamp its slab-design, ditch the physical home button and introduce its FaceID feature, apart from camera and processor updates to support AI features, according to analysts and media reports.
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Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk presented a united front and defended their breakneck work revamping the federal government during a joint Fox News interview with Sean Hannity on Tuesday evening.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Feb. 2025
Carpenter and Hernández revamped the sketch during the live SNL50 broadcast on Feb. 16, which featured a number of other buzzy stars.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Neighboring Ngee Ann City and Wisma Atria shopping complexes had been revamped in 2023.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
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Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk presented a united front and defended their breakneck work revamping the federal government during a joint Fox News interview with Sean Hannity on Tuesday evening.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Feb. 2025
Carpenter and Hernández revamped the sketch during the live SNL50 broadcast on Feb. 16, which featured a number of other buzzy stars.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Neighboring Ngee Ann City and Wisma Atria shopping complexes had been revamped in 2023.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revamp
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President Donald Trump and members of his second administration are continuing their effort to swiftly remodel the federal government, including making far-reaching changes to personnel.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hervey-Jumper found that language function in patients inversely correlated with the degree to which the cancer had remodeled the language circuitry.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2025
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Captions were provided by the photographers and have been lightly edited for style and clarity.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Here are the highlights from that interview, with answers edited slightly for length and clarity.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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This is probably due to the city trying to repair or add to the municipal water infrastructure.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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Darcey Silva has arrived at the 90 Day couple’s retreat as her twin sister Stacey tries to repair her relationship with husband Florian.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Even though Sunday’s game might not change the ACC standings, depending on how the season’s final week shakes out, NC State’s win signals that the pool of potential NCAA title favorites this season is even wider than expected.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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For half a century, British pop stars have been among the biggest sellers worldwide, but that all changed last year.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
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For the season, designers such as Daniel Roseberry of Schiaparelli, Thom Browne, Elie Saab and Mohammed Ashi, to name a few, reworked the corset while paying homage to Jean Paul Gaultier.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
15 Feb. 2025
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Image The Historian By Elizabeth Kostova In her fresh take on the vampire novel, Kostova reworks the Dracula legend with a historian’s meticulous attention to detail.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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That can exacerbate pricing pressures already expected as the Los Angeles community rebuilds in the wake of last month’s wildfires.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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The unusual trade seemed to indicate the rebuilding Nets didn’t expect to be particularly competitive this season and envisioned themselves picking toward the top of the 2025 draft, where Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is the coveted prize.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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With this level of control, Shedd would be able to not only view and modify federal data, but also grant and revoke access to other people.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Despite pushback from local police chiefs, Santa Clara County supervisors six years ago did not modify the ICE notification component of the county policy, citing in part the shaky reliability of confirming someone’s immigration status in real-time.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The ambitious plan to update and revise Dungeons and Dragons is complete.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Our operations manager hasn’t revised our production targets despite the recent force reduction.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Revamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revamp. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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