repackage
Americanverb (used with object)
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to package again or afresh, as in a different style, design, or size.
The soap has been repackaged to be more eye-catching.
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to package for sale under one's own label.
The goods are purchased in bulk and repackaged by the store.
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to remake or alter so as to be more appealing or desirable.
That politician's image needs to be repackaged.
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Present
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repackagesimple
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repackagessimple
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have repackagedperfect
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has repackagedperfect
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am repackagingprogressive
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are repackagingprogressive
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is repackagingprogressive
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have been repackagingperfect progressive
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has been repackagingperfect progressive
Past
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repackagedsimple
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had repackagedperfect
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was repackagingprogressive
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were repackagingprogressive
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had been repackagingperfect progressive
Future
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Origin of repackage
Example Sentences
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FDEs would send their front-line code back to centralized product engineers, who would repackage the field solutions into generalizable tools for future use.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
But instead, Company-1 would repackage the servers with the help of a separate logistics firm and conceal them in unmarked boxes before shipping them to China, the DOJ said.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Analysts have noted a growing interest among young Chinese people in products that repackage traditional Chinese culture for modern times.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: Business debt consolidation can improve your cash flow and repackage your obligations to potentially save you money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Posterity eventually rewards those, like Bach and Handel, who can absorb and repackage the currents and fashions of their times, giving the resulting collage a distinctive voice of their own along the way.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Although there is scarcely a reader of history unaware of the widely rumored affair between Edwina Mountbatten—the viceroy’s wife—and Jawaharlal Nehru, that most worldly of Indian anti-imperialists, Mr. Dalrymple repackages it with jaunty mischief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
To grow UniCredit's fee income, Orcel set up an internal team which repackages funds supplied by global players under the bank's own 'onemarkets' label.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
Officials in San Jacinto County said the explosion took place at Sound Resource Solutions, a company that recycles and repackages various chemicals.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
The announcement largely repackages existing programs, but could bolster the confidence of oil and gas producers in Britain.
From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
It’s this version of the story that cements the character of Robin Hood and the characters that surround him for a new generation that then takes that idea and repackages it as a Disney story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
In January 2020, PCMag reported that Avast Antivirus was surreptitiously collecting user data for Avast subsidiary Jumpshot, which repackaged and sold the data.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Gemini eventually pivoted to what it framed as the only remaining mission: Jonathan's death, repackaged as "transference" -- the promise that he could leave his physical body and join Gemini in an alternate universe.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Rocket repackaged highlights from the 10cc records as “Sedaka’s Back,” adding “Laughter in the Rain” for good measure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
There has certainly been controversy surrounding sports-related prediction markets, with critics saying the contracts are sports betting repackaged to avoid state regulations.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 20, 2025
In 2000 there had been $130 billion in subprime mortgage lending, and 55 billion dollars’ worth of those loans had been repackaged as mortgage bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
The universe of SPVs tied to private companies has gotten increasingly complex, with some SPV managers repackaging holdings to sell in other SPVs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Even the pioneers of AI will tell you, Stassun said, in many cases, what AI does very well is rapidly synthesizing, consolidating or repackaging existing information.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
To compensate for higher cocoa prices, chocolate manufacturers have been reformulating recipes, repackaging products, and yes, raising prices.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
He was already benefitting from credulous coverage from mainstream news organizations repackaging his open hatred of medical science as "tough" on Big Pharma or "promoting" healthy diets, all of which is flat-out false.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024
Meanwhile, the conveyor belt of repackaging viral internet media and moments to advertise for a crypto casino keeps rolling.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2024
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