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
Toward the end of the decade, another comic, Superman: Secret Origin, revamped the hero's origin story and once more had Krypto be a dog from Krypton whose rocket went off course and landed when Clark was a teenager.
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James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
In the 1970s, as scientists' understanding grew of the important role apex predators play in nature, conservationists launched a campaign to revamp the wolf's image.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
The yard also finished revamping a 141-foot Perini Navi sailing yacht.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
The facilities at the training ground have been improved, with the focus on promoting a sense of togetherness, with the cafeteria and players’ lounge having been revamped to create a space where players can be together before and after training.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
In the 1970s, as scientists' understanding grew of the important role apex predators play in nature, conservationists launched a campaign to revamp the wolf's image.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
The yard also finished revamping a 141-foot Perini Navi sailing yacht.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
The facilities at the training ground have been improved, with the focus on promoting a sense of togetherness, with the cafeteria and players’ lounge having been revamped to create a space where players can be together before and after training.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revamp
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In preparation for the Ryder Cup, the course was redesigned by Fazio’s son, Tom Fazio II and was remodeled between 2018 and 2021.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Meanwhile, some owners of city properties in sections of San Francisco with many older homes that have been remodeled in recent years (like Noe Valley and the Mission District) have seen their policies canceled even though few claims have been made in those districts.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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There are also carefully edited gift shops like Trésors Publics, which has become a New Nice institution.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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These interviews have been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The relationship Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has with his teammates isn’t one that will be repaired overnight — or even over an offseason.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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By early 1922, the bridge was repaired and fully covered, with a walkway added in the 1940s.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The show has changed irrevocably from Krause's character's death.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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And then, in 2005, a certain Impala rolled into his life and everything changed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The Browns have reworked Watson’s contract multiple times to lower his cap numbers and could do so again after this season.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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So, consider this your cue to clean out your fridge, rework your schedule or finally book that doctor’s appointment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles have spent the last six months rebuilding the Chicago Bears offense to Johnson’s specifications.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The actress appears to be rebuilding her confidence and finding it after her divorce.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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Scholarships for underrepresented students are frozen or modified.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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In congressional budget processes, authorizations establish or modify government programs while appropriations provide the actual funding for those programs.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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One was a report from the House Intelligence Committee drafted by Republicans in 2017 and revised in 2020.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Phoenix police revised its operations orders in February 2025, requiring officers to take extreme heat and related factors into account, said Donna Rossi, director of communications with the Phoenix Police Department.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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“Revamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revamp. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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