verb
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to change or alter the structure, style, or form of (something)
expand and remodel the kitchen
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to model again in clay, wax, etc; remould
noun
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- remodeler noun
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The company said Thursday it will also remodel more than 130 stores this year and launch next-day delivery in more than 20 new metro areas, including Indianapolis and Cincinnati.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Analysts expect management to discuss store remodel plans, in-store staffing levels, merchandising goals, e-commerce growth opportunities, and investments in technology.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Paying just $900,000 for the Studio City home a decade earlier, Kennedy embarked on a full remodel, which featured sliding barn doors, a farmhouse-style kitchen, and wide-plank wood flooring.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
Calvin recently stripped the house to the studs for a remodel, making the window-lit Midcentury Modern home truly his own.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
When the shop next door, a jeweler’s called Rich’s, goes out of business, I convince Mr. Nielsen to remodel and expand.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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