: one that is remade
especially
: a new version of a motion picture
Synonyms
Examples of remake in a Sentence
Verb
They will be remaking the film with American actors.
one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city
Noun
The director's next project will be a remake of King Kong.
Recent Examples on the Web
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 June 2024
Thank God nobody ever tried to remake ‘Casablanca’ or something.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 June 2024
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
In 2020, a live-action remake of the original film was announced with newcomer Maia Kealoha as Lilo and Sanders returning as the voice of Stitch.
—EW.com, 2 July 2024
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Verb
Avalon produces and distributes and the show has been remade in Australia for Network 10, which is also hosted by Hall, while finished tape of the UK version has been picked up in Germany, Scandinavia, Belgium and Canada.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 June 2024
Thank God nobody ever tried to remake ‘Casablanca’ or something.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 June 2024
Noun
That adult toy buying market is why many toy makers are making and stocking store shelves with remakes of popular play items from decades past, Zahn said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
In 2020, a live-action remake of the original film was announced with newcomer Maia Kealoha as Lilo and Sanders returning as the voice of Stitch.
—EW.com, 2 July 2024
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“Remake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remake. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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remake
1 of 2 verb
re·make
(ˈ)rē-ˈmāk 
remade
-ˈmād
; remaking
; remaking
: to make anew or in a different form
remake
2 of 2 noun
re·make
ˈrē-ˌmāk
: one that has been remade
especially
: a new version of a motion picture
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