as in to remodel
to make different in some way
refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook
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Recent Examples of refashion
Looking over the four buildings on the property — the single family home Cortes and Bernson live in, two duplexes and an ancient tool shed refashioned as an artist’s studio — LA Más concluded the shed would have to go to make room for an ADU that would bring in market-rate rent.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The show is loosely based on the stripper’s memoir, but Arthur Laurents, who wrote the book, refashioned it as the story of her mother.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The painstaking restoration of Notre Dame involved the labor of hundreds of specialized artisans who refashioned everything from the lead sheets used to form the nave’s peaked roof to vital portions of stone masonry, CBS reported.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
And a reprise of a ballad about happy days, first played as a falsehood only to be refashioned as a genuine statement of rebirth, suggests inspiration momentarily winning over perspiration.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The show is loosely based on the stripper’s memoir, but Arthur Laurents, who wrote the book, refashioned it as the story of her mother.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The painstaking restoration of Notre Dame involved the labor of hundreds of specialized artisans who refashioned everything from the lead sheets used to form the nave’s peaked roof to vital portions of stone masonry, CBS reported.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
And a reprise of a ballad about happy days, first played as a falsehood only to be refashioned as a genuine statement of rebirth, suggests inspiration momentarily winning over perspiration.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refashion
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Many homes in the Flats have been extensively remodeled, renovated, or even completely rebuilt, but this specific property on Maple Drive still retains some elements of its 1930s origins, the era in which it was built.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Hotel staff completely remodeled Bungalow 3 after the comedian’s death, in the hopes of deterring curious fans, according to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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That tech was then modified and used to execute the Zero Day attack.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Flexible Policies: Maintain agility to quickly modify internal policies and processes in sync with external shifts.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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But in the real world, a lot of different factors can alter how easily measles transmits.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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But now, Jordan's cocaine charge has since been altered to reflect a charge of ketamine possession, according to FOX affiliate WOFL, TMZ and CBS affiliate WKMG.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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And Long-Term Growth By focusing on value delivery, the competitive landscape and long-term growth, business leaders can limit the scenarios where market forecasts or economic outlook would change their approach.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Yes, our entire way of life is changing and under Republican ideology, not for the better.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or PURA, will be transformed into a quasi-public authority and the current PURA chair, Marissa Gillett, will continue in her position as chief regulator of whatever agency rules.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Bears need a solid weaponry arsenal and which should put him in position to rebound from a disappointing rookie season. ▪ Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals have an average talent base and more than $75 million in cap space before reworking any deals.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Austin Neudecker, Weave Growth YES: California should consider abandoning or completely reworking the high-speed rail project.—
Phillip Molnar,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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