redoing 1 of 2

noun

as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different some residents objected to the redoing of the historic school building

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redoing

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verb

present participle of redo
1
as in remodeling
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 repeating
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 redoing
Verb
But pairing models with deterministic guardrails now lets agents do more work, with humans spot checking instead of redoing it. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The final stage involved completely redoing the landscaping, alongside the innovative California firm Terremoto. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 In Missouri's case, however, no court has suggested redoing the primary. — David A. Lieb, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 In Missouri’s case, however, no court has suggested redoing the primary. — David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Kidd has been doing some work at Nanea on the Big Island, including redoing the irrigation and a bunker renovation effort, and is excited about the chance to team with the Areté Collective to reimagine one of Hawaii’s older courses. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The city, state and RTD just spent hundreds of millions of dollars and almost a decade redoing the mall based entirely around the running of fast and frequent free buses through the heart of downtown. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 July 2026 By redoing it, albeit with more high-tech equipment than was available in 1919, Harksen hopes to illustrate that even monumental experiments can be re-created by the average person. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026 The full makeover included redoing the gym, basketball court, exercise room and surrounding outdoor spaces. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoing
  1. alteration
  2. remodeling
  3. repeating
  4. change
  5. modifying
  6. replicating
  7. difference
  8. changing
Noun
  • These small changes may help shoppers avoid more expensive alterations.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The White House For Season 4, Beech made some alterations to the White House set.
    — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alteration
Verb
  • Nearby, Mana is remodeling an office building that will become the Nikola Tesla Innovation Hub, which will have office space for tech companies.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodeling
Verb
  • Reviewers need enough evidence to understand what happened and a way to finish the case without repeating all the work.
    — Swapnil Upganlawar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • If no candidate can assemble a governing coalition, Israel could head to another election, repeating the cycle of political instability that saw the country hold four national votes between April 2019 and March 2021.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeating
Noun
  • These changes were intended to support the long-distance challenge, which required multiple crossings rather than a single uninterrupted run in one direction.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rest of World received some critical acclaim and broke several stories that prompted global policy changes, including its reporting on Uber Eats in South Africa and on mapping in rural Borneo.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers will store those cell lines in a biobank before modifying the dogs’ genetic makeup.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifying
Verb
  • Rather than replicating the formula of an international luxury chain, Elegance has built its reputation on intimate hotels that celebrate Vietnamese hospitality, thoughtful design, and sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • His work is crisp, playful, and nostalgic, replicating the exact fonts and presentations of centuries-old stylings for businesses and public parks alike.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicating
Noun
  • Gallup found no difference in scam victimization rates by age, and experienced professionals have been duped as well.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of difference
Verb
  • Ebola is changing how African governments organize their response, Kaseya said, with Nigeria’s case prompting stronger solidarity across the continent.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With companies seeking to cut the number of junior hires in the finance function, the traditional pyramid-shape of the function is changing.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of changing

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

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