reimagine

verb

re·​imag·​ine ˌrē-i-ˈma-jən How to pronounce reimagine (audio)
reimagined; reimagining; reimagines

transitive verb

: to imagine again or anew
especially : to form a new conception of : re-create

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Entire sectors—from energy to education—may be reimagined. Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 The ’90s Decorating Trends That Are Best Left Behind While some elements of ’90s design have been thoughtfully reimagined, others remain stubbornly stuck in the past. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025 The singer reimagines pop standards from the likes of Elvis Presley, the Bee Gees, Backstreet Boys and others with his signature bachata style. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 July 2025 For Albertsons, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the U.S. with over 2,200 stores in 35 states, AI is used not just for forecasting and optimization, but to reimagine how stores interact with the supply chain in real time. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reimagine

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reimagine was in 1825

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“Reimagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reimagine. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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