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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
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“Originally built in 2004, the property underwent a significant remodel in 2023/2024, blending timeless elegance with a fresh, light-filled space tailored for today’s modern lifestyle,” the listing reads.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
During a bathroom remodel about nine years ago, contractors discovered concrete between the wood in the frame of the house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
When the Los Angeles County Museum of Art hired him to remodel its campus, he declared he had no interest in the “renovation of uninspired buildings” but would concentrate on revamping LACMA’s image.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
She recently asked them to help remodel her and her husband Anthony Dominici’s Los Angeles home.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
“Only yesterday you were saying how busy you are and now you’re helping remodel the Boston house?”
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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