Thesaurus results for REJIGGER

rejigger

verb

Definition of rejigger

as in to modify

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Recent Examples of rejigger The change represents an attempt to rejigger the Xbox business from Asha Sharma, a former Meta executive who replaced Phil Spencer as Microsoft's gaming chief in February. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 While the market remains as AI obsessed as ever, the focus has shifted to how the technology might supplant the need for some workers, threaten companies and business models, and rejigger entire industries. — Eric J Weiner, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026 Instead the agency will rejigger its planned Artemis III mission to test in-orbit capabilities such as using the astronauts’ space suits in microgravity and rendezvousing with at least one of the spacecraft that NASA hopes to use as a lunar lander. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026 The Administration would surely try to rejigger the levies using different legal authorities, which create another round of anxiety and uncertainty for businesses, particularly small businesses. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejigger

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After much deliberation, and not without controversy, NASA decided to fly the Artemis II heat shield as is but modify the spacecraft’s reentry trajectory.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
The company says the fuel could increase the power output of an existing reactor by up to 10% without modifying its steam generators.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of modify

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
Chaparral features interchangeable cargo pods, enabling operators to adapt the aircraft for different missions without altering its core platform.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of alter

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Contractors revised their plans, and additional testing was conducted to address community concerns about possible asbestos in the structure.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Top Plays from Bears @ Titans To be clear, the first version will likely be revised and massaged before the Bears arrive at their first meaningful practice of Week 1.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of revise

Verb

Embroidery, beading, leatherwork, and fur transform the familiar silhouette, while a new second strap allows it to be slung across the shoulder.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Following Technoblade’s death, more than 400,000 messages from fans were collected in a virtual Minecraft memorial and transformed into 22 books of condolences for his family.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of transform

Verb

For a traditional company with decades of legacy systems, using AI to redesign a core process may represent a major departure from the norm.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Federal courts considering the order have already found core sections legally void, ultra vires and likely unconstitutional, concluding that the executive branch has no authority to unilaterally redesign mail voting rules.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of redesign

Verb

Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip, who played the daughters of Sandra Bullock’s character in the first movie, have been recast for the sequel with Joey King and Maisie Williams.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Although the film’s leading stars reprised their roles for the sequel, Bullock’s daughters were recast in Practical Magic 2, with Joey King now playing Kylie Owens.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of recast

Verb

Bills advanced by the Senate and Assembly aim to rework California’s climate spending, close an environmental review loophole and rein in electricity rates, among other efforts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The thriller follows a police detective who loses his memory, a premise Sabu used to rework his central character over the years the project spent in development.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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