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noun

Definition of redonext
as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again as a way of celebrating our silver wedding anniversary, we're planning a redo of the trip we took on our honeymoon

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verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
1
as in to remodel
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 to repeat
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 redo
Noun
Friday’s dinner was a smaller-scale redo of the April 26 black-tie affair that was postponed after a gunman tried to rush into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 The Democrats got a redo, a freebie, to try again and get someone better. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Verb
In Missouri’s case, however, no court has suggested redoing the primary. — David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Construction can still not begin, though, as the Michigan Supreme Court ordered the state Public Service Commission to redo its analysis after its December 2023 approval of the project. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redo
  1. repeat
  2. remodel
  3. replicate
  4. repetition
  5. modify
  6. renew
  7. replay
  8. change
Noun
  • The repeat violent offender that attacked multiple women in Dilworth should have never been on the streets.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • No one want to a repeat of the situation that occurred with the 2023 releases of The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, two movies made by one studio regime and opened by another, and which were left dangling in the wind.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeat
Verb
  • Inside, the kitchen was spacious and new, with lots of counter space and an island, and the bathrooms were remodeled.
    — Shannon Sims, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In 2001, the architecture critic and scholar Robin Middleton bought a former tile factory on East 13th Street and remodeled it to match his unconventional life.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of remodel
Verb
  • Meloni’s move comes as governments, regulators and public figures grapple with the rapid spread of artificial intelligence tools capable of convincingly replicating voices and images.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Craven similarly replicates the formula of inoffensive statement versus misogynistic backlash.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of replicate
Noun
  • The real challenge lies in the repetition — in executing the same dives, over and over again, with unwavering precision.
    — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Diverse and exploratory behavior gradually gave way to persistent repetition.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of repetition
Verb
  • It’s been further modified by many factors, from today’s online publishing platforms to new means for assessing and quantifying scientific impact, and the increasingly interdisciplinary and team-based nature of research.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • SoFi reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time for unenrolled participants.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of modify
Verb
  • Organizers had been unable to renew their contract, and Stern suspected something was happening behind the scenes.
    — Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Although restaurant management did not respond to a request from The Sacramento Bee for comment, Kelly Rule, senior vice president of leasing for Pappas Investments told The Bee the restaurant chose not to renew its lease.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of renew
Noun
  • But replays showed Washington stepped out of bounds at the Bengals 48.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The replay spread across social media, where fans dissected the contact frame by frame and once again accused WNBA officials of allowing opponents to take non-basketball shots at Clark without immediate consequences.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of replay
Verb
  • Menus change daily and meals are served in the Cookhouse, which will be renovated for the 2023 season.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The experience has changed dramatically since 1869, and not all for the better.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of change

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“Redo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redo. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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