revamps

verb

present tense third-person singular of revamp
1
as in remodels
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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2
as in edits
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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3
as in repairs
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 revamps Entertainment Weekly’s exclusive first look at Yaga reveals the main stars of the forthcoming TV series that revamps the tale of Baba Yaga as a contemporary mystery-thriller and whodunnit. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Abdurrahman Wahid revamps his cabinet and signs a decree turning the day-to-day running of the government over to Vice Pres. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 Alongside original songs and covers, the new season also revamps (no pun intended) the visual language of the series to embrace the music video chaos of life on tour with Lestat. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 3 June 2026 Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on baseball bests and restaurant revamps. — FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 And customers will see reductions applied to their electric bills later this year, as the California Public Utilities Commission revamps the program. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 The Dolphins are also deep in the receiver market after moving on from Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle as a new staff revamps the roster. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Tokyo revamps maritime forces to improve ship management Meanwhile, Japan has also reorganized its maritime forces to streamline operations and speed up decision-making, dissolving the Fleet Escort Force and creating a new Fleet Surface Force to centrally oversee its surface vessels. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026 To that end, Ulta and Target cite reducing consumer confusion while navigating wellness as a key strategic aim of their category revamps. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revamps
  1. remodels
  2. edits
  3. repairs
  4. changes
  5. reworks
  6. rebuilds
  7. modifies
  8. revises
Verb
  • Retinol also remodels and thickens that deeper layer of skin.
    — Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
  • More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.
    — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Definition of remodels
Verb
  • In her new role, Jenner will continue overseeing Fwrd’s digital creative direction, including designer selections, monthly trend edits and major marketing campaigns.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Lauren Swift writes, edits, and produces multimedia content for Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader.
    — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of edits
Verb
  • In that dialogue, Endymion, the mythical shepherd, is imprisoned in an eternal sleep by Artemis and accosts a stranger who is on his way to Mount Latmus, where Endymion repairs each night to wait for Artemis.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Israel bars entry of almost all construction materials, making even repairs difficult.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of repairs
Verb
  • According to the team, the coordination is important because pushing or lifting an object changes the forces acting on a humanoid’s body.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For families using the vouchers, nothing changes immediately.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of changes
Verb
  • Previously announced under the title Shaolin Women’s Soccer, the Hong Kong-China co-production reworks the original film’s martial-arts-meets-scrappy-sports-team premise around an all-female squad of underdogs.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • First previewed during Paris Men’s Fashion Week in June, the new collection reworks the ProGrid Triumph 4, ProGrid V2, 586i, Endorphin Azura and Endorphin Elite 3.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of reworks
Verb
  • Thomas’ trailer follows an 11-year-old boy who builds an AI version of his late mother who rebuilds his late mother that quietly begins saving lives, captured through various moments.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Neither strategy does much to restore Brazil’s credibility because neither rebuilds the capacity on which that credibility rests.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebuilds
Verb
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of modifies
Verb
  • The work also revises some degradation mechanisms described in earlier scientific literature, which the researchers said had relied largely on assumptions rather than experimental evidence.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • They were not built for a group that invents its own vocabulary, drafts its own security protocols, and revises its own history when the record becomes inconvenient.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of revises

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“Revamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revamps. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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