Thesaurus results for REJIGGER

rejigger

verb

Definition of rejigger

as in to modify

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Recent Examples of rejigger The movie then had to push its release date and do reshoots to rejigger the story. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for rejigger

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The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its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

In that scene, Rhys Harries impressively alters his own features without makeup.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Shorter days alter light exposure, which affects circadian rhythms, the internal biological processes that regulate sleep, alertness and mood.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of alter

Verb

David Roche, a veteran strategist at Quantum Strategy & Geonomics, said the Arctic's importance lies less in its potential to transform global shipping than in the deepening economic dependence between Russia and China.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Her refusal to be silent enabled her to transform her personal story into a global movement for justice.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of transform

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Simplifying future electric vehicles Beyond batteries, GM is redesigning the motors, electronics and electrical systems used in its next generation of EVs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Every few years, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, which regulates the sport, makes the teams redesign their cars.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of redesign

Verb

Since then, several other Simpsons characters of color have been recast.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Miller's attempt to recast the conversation about his divorce echoed efforts by other candidates who are struggling to overcome concerns about their character.

— Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of recast

Verb

Volkswagen has also reworked the center console, relocating the gear selector to the steering column to free up additional space for storage and wireless charging equipment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Zillah’s speeches have since been reworked, most notably in a 2019 production in which a Kushner-y character called Xillah debated her, framing the story with an anxious meta-narrative.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rework

Verb

At Scena, led by Executive Chef Francesco Bonato, Italian haute cuisine is masterfully reinvented with dishes that highlight the flavors of Italy and, more specifically, Milan.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Fox is known for purchasing archival or older shoe styles from resale sites and reinvents them with her looks, and this outing was no exception.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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