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
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 Cleaners always work top to bottom to avoid redoing areas and save time. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Six days later, the couple had already canceled their cable TV and started redoing their grocery list. — Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 Metra is now redoing the asphalt platforms on both the east and west sides of the tracks, which is a three-month process from start to finish since Metra works in quadrants for the safety of commuters, Meyer said. — Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 The retailer is overhauling the category and redoing the display area in stores, too. — Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoing
  1. alteration
  2. remodeling
  3. repeating
  4. change
  5. modifying
  6. replicating
  7. difference
  8. changing
Noun
  • The judges rejected the administration's national security argument and said the president does not have the authority to make such major alterations to the White House without congressional approval.
    — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the deadliest cancers, including many pancreatic, colorectal and lung cancers, share a common genetic alteration in a protein called KRAS.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of alteration
Verb
  • Most give me six answers, with goals like building a business, training for a marathon, starting a fund or remodeling a house.
    — Daniel Ramsey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson had the property built in 2004, remodeling it in 2014, per WWD.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of remodeling
Verb
  • Do that and a first cannabis gummy experience is far more likely to be a good one, and one potentially worth repeating on your own terms.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leaning even more into the vintage patterns and textiles that shaped her inaugural capsule, the designer particularly emphasized florals applied in repeating motifs, geometric stripes, plaids, and checkered prints.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeating
Noun
  • Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Finishing 12th last season was only going to pave the way for change, but losing Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, captain Guimaraes and head coach Eddie Howe does not indicate change for the better.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • Disney says no benefits are being cut because the unit organized in 2024 and the talks are setting first-contract terms rather than modifying an existing agreement.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This matters because nephrology as a specialty has had very few genuinely disease-modifying options for diabetic kidney disease.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of modifying
Verb
  • The challenge facing Iraola and De la Torre is replicating that at one of the biggest clubs in the world, where expectations are huge and time is at a premium, with just over a week left until the Premier League season begins.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Real-world experience in professions may be a quality that AI is incapable of replicating, a new study suggests.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of replicating
Noun
  • The two started off as enemies as Judy joined the Zootopia Police Department, but then put aside their differences to solve a mystery in the animal city.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There is a difference in the cases of Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri, in that the former has been far more involved in some monumental moments.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of difference
Verb
  • The timeline keeps changing while this community is left waiting.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Newman said the landscaping industry has been affected by changing roles, fewer employees and cost.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of changing

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