redraw
verb
re·draw
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯ 
redrew
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrü
; redrawn
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯn
; redrawing; redraws
; redrawn
(ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯn
; redrawing; redraws
1
transitive
: to draw (something) again
redraw a map/plan
Wars redrew the boundaries of the nation.
2
a
transitive
: to project an image on (a display screen) again
The refresh rate is measured in Hertz, which translates to the number of times the screen is redrawn in one second.—
Jackie Fox
Jackie Fox
b
intransitive
: to become refreshed (see refresh sense 5)
—used of a display screen or the visual information it presents
… the number of times the screen redraws per second will adjust based on the needs of the app—moment-to-moment.—Lance Ulanoff
Lance Ulanoff
redraw
noun
plural redraws
Screen redraws never lagged or stuttered, and the hardware seemed well-equipped to handle the OS's requirements.
—Jon Phillips
Jon Phillips
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Trump has pushed for Republicans to redraw congressional districts in Texas to create more GOP seats to pick up in the midterms.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 July 2025
Republicans who dominate the state legislature want to redraw congressional voting districts so Republicans can win more seats and preserve GOP control of Congress.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2025
And since the flooding, President Donald Trump has told the Republicans who control state government to redraw congressional districts to help the GOP’s chances of retaining a U.S. House majority in next year’s midterm elections.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
There are at least three California districts, including one in the Sacramento region, that Democrats could easily redraw to give their candidates an edge, Mitchell said.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 July 2025
Republicans who dominate the state legislature want to redraw congressional voting districts so Republicans can win more seats and preserve GOP control of Congress.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2025
And since the flooding, President Donald Trump has told the Republicans who control state government to redraw congressional districts to help the GOP’s chances of retaining a U.S. House majority in next year’s midterm elections.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
There are at least three California districts, including one in the Sacramento region, that Democrats could easily redraw to give their candidates an edge, Mitchell said.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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“Redraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redraw. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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