reengineer

verb

Definition of reengineernext
as in to redesign

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Recent Examples of reengineer In exchange, Cuban advisers helped reengineer Venezuela’s military and intelligence services, embedding a model focused on internal surveillance and regime protection. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 That’s because, as aggressively as SaaS providers are embedding AI agents and other forms of AI into their products, these capabilities bring new realities that are prompting providers to reengineer their pricing models. — Steve Karp, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The pool, which was first installed in 1923, was previously renovated in 2012 to reengineer its circulation and filtration system, though the shallow water feature has been notoriously difficult to keep clean. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Automakers would need to see more demand to justify either importing the cars or investing to reengineer the cars to pass US crash standards, said Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Automotive Safety. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reengineer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reengineer
  1. redesign
  2. recast
  3. revise
  4. remodel
  5. refashion
  6. rework
  7. redo
  8. modernize
Verb
  • And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The design simplifies manufacturing and allows future upgrades without redesigning the entire platform.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of redesign
Verb
  • Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The optics around the story have gotten a little complicated because the company transitioned to a new fiscal calendar and needs to recast its financials.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of recast
Verb
  • The Office of Science and Technology Policy had been placed in charge of revising the rules on this research by the end of last summer and implementing a national strategy for tracking all gain-of-function research before the end of last year.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of revise
Verb
  • The restaurant has been completely remodeled and has added several new menu items since a May 9, 2025, roof fire.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • Ellis said the company has remodeled more than 115 restaurants and new restaurant openings are to come, including 25 locations in development across the country.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of remodel
Verb
  • Diana wore the pieces prolifically during her life, and even notably had the necklace refashioned into a headdress.
    — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • From there, Chiro takes them apart, refashioning them in a manner that feels authentic and stylish.
    — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Definition of refashion
Verb
  • Today, denim is getting a new influx of American talent thanks to brands like B Sides, a tiny label in upstate New York that takes selvage fabric and reworks it into new patchwork cuts.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Mecklenburg County’s history with emissions testing The General Assembly proposed review of the EPA law, would allow the SIP to be reworked in order to exclude Mecklenburg County from the emissions program.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of rework
Verb
  • Most people redo gel every two to three weeks, which works out to 17 to 20 salon appointments a year, or $700 to $1,600 annually.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • Or a small area of drywall that needs to be redone?
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 23 June 2026
Definition of redo
Verb
  • This concern should not be a barrier to modernizing and interconnecting our grid to enable approvals for renewable energy projects.
    — James Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
  • The firm argues that traditional skill profiles in finance are no longer sufficient as CFOs face mounting pressure to modernize processes, support real-time decision-making and deliver more strategic insights.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of modernize

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