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noun

Definition of redonext
as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again as a way of celebrating our silver wedding anniversary, we're planning a redo of the trip we took on our honeymoon

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verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
1
as in to remodel
to make different in some way desperately wanted to redo the red living room in soothing shades of green

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2
as in to repeat
to make or do again the conductor kept asking the violinist to redo that passage until he was completely satisfied

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Recent Examples of redo
Noun
Its chenin blanc won the top honor this year at the 50th anniversary redo of the famed Judgment of Paris competition. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Now, the Motor City Machine Guys, and AEW for that matter, have a chance at a redo, and if AEW can bring in both New Day and MCMG, that will instantly make its tag team division much more interesting. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
The BoMar Club has received just under thirty thousand dollars from the opioid settlement, to fix its roof and bolster outreach efforts, and Coleman was petitioning the commission for more money to redo the floor, which sagged under our feet. — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 Last week, a Staten Island judge ruled the city mishandled the rollout by unfairly shifting the burden to thousands of homeowners to prove their basic residency and ordered officials to redo the process. — Christina Fan, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redo
  1. repeat
  2. remodel
  3. replicate
  4. repetition
  5. modify
  6. renew
  7. replay
  8. change
Noun
  • French authorities are intent on preventing a repeat of recent violent unrest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Huntington’s is the result of a three-letter repeat, and researchers have spent years attempting to lower the levels of the RNA and protein this gene produces.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeat
Verb
  • La Grande Épicerie’s fish stand was remodeled two years ago, including with mosaics by Parisian artist Mathilde Jonquière, and the rotisserie corner has been relooked more recently.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Offices have been remodeled for a modern look, part of a plan to upgrade on-campus facilities.
    — PJ Green October 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodel
Verb
  • Anthropic’s Claude Code tool quickly became a favorite among software developers after launching in early 2025, and the company sought to replicate that success for other office jobs earlier this year with its Cowork agent.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As the designer explains, revisiting 1930s Milan isn’t about exactly replicating a Portaluppi bathroom.
    — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicate
Noun
  • Perform 5 to 10 repetitions of whichever variation is appropriate for you.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • One possibly surprising tool to map out shots for the film to ensure the visual representation of this repetition and cycle was Microsoft Excel.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of repetition
Verb
  • The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of modify
Verb
  • The deal unraveled quickly, however, as both sides renewed attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When Iran resumed its nuclear enrichment program and with diplomatic efforts at a dead end, Netanyahu seized the opportunity to renew Israel’s shadow war with Tehran.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of renew
Noun
  • During the ensuing replay review, Porter stood with his arms around Brown, offering encouragement.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The video replay almost confirmed as such, but nonetheless, as Skattebo pointed out, a fine might be coming his way from the league due to the unnecessary roughness call.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of replay
Verb
  • Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In recent weeks, AI companies have been working to change that.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of change

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“Redo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redo. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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