REFASHIONED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

refashioned

verb

past tense of refashion

as in remodeled

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 refashioned An inactive bill on human remains has been revived in the final stretch of the state Legislature’s regular session and entirely refashioned to add a level of certainty to the Midway Rising mega project. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 After the abuses of Watergate, DOJ refashioned itself to resist political interference by the White House in the name of dispensing impartial justice. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Diana wore the pieces prolifically during her life, and even notably had the necklace refashioned into a headdress. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 June 2026 Colossa has refashioned the mansion as an inn and brewery that attracts history buffs and curious travelers alike. — Midwest Living, 11 June 2026 Fragments of the original were later recovered and refashioned to form the sculpture now standing on the north side of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. — Lilyanna D'amato, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026 Seen on view together for the first time since London’s Boydell Shakespeare Gallery closed in 1805, 14 paintings depict pivotal scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays while also speaking to how the playwright was refashioned into a cultural icon. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026 The term originated in the 1870s when an Iowa newspaper refashioned the word, previously used to describe cannon fire, into a word for snow. — Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026 As streetcars gave way to private automobiles, the government built interstates and white flight swelled the suburbs, our city infrastructure was refashioned to favor cars. — Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026

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Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.

— Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of remodeled

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In addition, the pommel nut was modified to fit mass production.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
The bamboo and wood fibers are modified to withstand conditions including high humidity, corrosion, salt spray, and ultraviolet radiation, according to professor Qi Chusheng, who spoke to China Green Times.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of modified

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That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Tehran’s own understanding of deterrence has also changed over the course of the war.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of changed

Verb

There have been some limited cases in which noncitizens have been criminally charged for voting or attempting to vote, including in Michigan, but it's been rare and not thought to have altered the outcome of any elections.

— Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Passports aren’t the only things being altered to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of altered

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In Sunny Isles Beach, another town that’s been remade by major development projects, the Bentley Residences tower is expected to be completed this year.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025

Definition of remade

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There are signs that Democratic voters, especially, are looking for change, and some young voters argue older politicians can’t truly understand a world transformed by artificial intelligence, rising housing costs and student debt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket – where users wager on sports, politics, culture, and the weather – have transformed from a niche space for superfans to a seemingly ubiquitous multibillion-dollar industry.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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