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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And it’s no surprise that Rose has drawn inspiration from Nicklaus’s mechanics to remodel his game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Adds Iwerks, “You can’t remodel your kitchen right now in a year.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Hackman worked with Harry Daple and Stephen Samuelson, of Santa Fe firm Studio Arquitectura, to fully remodel his home.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026
Section 10.3 of the Federal Reserve Act gives the Board of Governors sole control over its facilities and authorizes it to acquire, maintain, enlarge, or remodel buildings as it sees fit.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
“There’s a debate about whether to restore them or remodel them into a workshop. I’m telling you now, do not have an opinion. It’s not safe.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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