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Recent Examples of retool
With Damian Lillard expected to miss most of the season recovering from a torn Achilles, the Bucks must retool quickly.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The organization has no plans to initiate a full-scale rebuild, so Perry has to find a way to retool a roster that will feature some combination of Lavine, Sabonis, Malik Monk, Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Jonas Valanciunas.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
Hundreds of employees at the Voice of America (VOA) were notified Friday they are being laid off as President Trump’s administration works to trim down and retool the English-language broadcaster under his close ally Kari Lake.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 20 June 2025
This summer is expected to be full of change, and the Nuggets will do their best to retool with the best player in the world on their side, Nikola Jokic.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The organization has no plans to initiate a full-scale rebuild, so Perry has to find a way to retool a roster that will feature some combination of Lavine, Sabonis, Malik Monk, Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Jonas Valanciunas.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
Hundreds of employees at the Voice of America (VOA) were notified Friday they are being laid off as President Trump’s administration works to trim down and retool the English-language broadcaster under his close ally Kari Lake.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 20 June 2025
This summer is expected to be full of change, and the Nuggets will do their best to retool with the best player in the world on their side, Nikola Jokic.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retool
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At nearly every race—the locations include Silverstone, U.K.; Monza, Italy; Francorchamps, Belgium; Las Vegas; and Abu Dhabi—Sonny manages to rejigger the rules of the game, to the understandable irritation of Joshua and the rest of the team.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Nevertheless, shortages of rare earth materials, coming on top of the Auto industry’s need to rejigger global supply chains, makes responding to this new supply chain crisis even more difficult.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The Democratic minority leader sees a path for his party to regain majorities in Congress — even the Senate — due to its unified opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending bill, which is set to transform the US economy over the next few years.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The Defender is currently fundraising $500,000 to transform the space into their headquarters.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The noon Christmas in July event began with a lunch, then residents exchanged gifts during a popular seasonal game called white elephant – where typically low-cost items or interesting things lying around the house are wrapped and put in play.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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While chasing the suspect later in the morning, officers exchanged gunfire with the man and killed him.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The Steven Spielberg film revolutionized the idea of a summer blockbuster and forever changed how humanity views sharks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The women’s health space was revolutionizing: New models were popping up that made care more accessible and inviting.—
Kayla Greaves,
SELF,
3 July 2025
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Also on sale for the first time, the compact backpack is perfect for a day hike or commuting to and from work.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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By 1959, Governor Clement commuted Bragg's sentence.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The Davis Center opened last month, transfiguring six acres at the north end of Central Park.—
Michael Kimmelman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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In each instance, the duties of the office transfigured the man into a sign and symbol of hope in the face of death.—
The Editors,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Retool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retool. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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