1
as in to transform
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
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as in to revive
to bring (something) into use again in a new way
Later in her career, she reinvented herself as a singer/songwriter.
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Recent Examples of reinvent
The mannequins, modeled after Natalia Vodianova, allow visitors to explore the work Garavani did on the specific parts of the body — such as the neck, shoulders, arms, or back, reinventing necklines in ever-evolving variations.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
By the late 1990s, the brainy student had reinvented himself as a courageous pastor in Peru, burnishing his credentials in the order.
—Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Anno 117 doesn't seem to reinvent the experience compared to 1800, but after the controversial attempts that preceded both of these titles, that may not be a bad thing.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
By the late 1990s, the brainy student had reinvented himself as a courageous pastor in Peru, burnishing his credentials in the order.
—Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Anno 117 doesn't seem to reinvent the experience compared to 1800, but after the controversial attempts that preceded both of these titles, that may not be a bad thing.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Chance to reinvent your career?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent
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Rather than musically reproduce street sounds and people sounds, Chin transforms them into spectacular orchestral chatter.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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These firms illustrate how legacy businesses have transformed into crypto leaders, even if their IPOs predated the sector’s rise.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Ultimately, 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by American manufacturers for more than four decades.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Lasting change will require curbing PBM influence and redesigning incentives to reward value and competition.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The neutral density filter remains, and while the outside appears to have been redesigned, with slightly different buttons, the basic silhouette is the same.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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In later years, Crawford resurrected his legal career, as a dedicated Indianapolis defense attorney.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Her plan is to use Omega, dead or alive, as a gene bank to resurrect the Time Lords and construct a new Gallifrey.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
1 June 2025
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The order not only modifies key elements of Biden’s January 2025 framework but also signals a broader realignment of federal cybersecurity priorities.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Box frames are less common and usually require your boat’s speaker holes to be modified to fit them.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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This is what reactivated post-traumatic stress disorder looks like: threads that hang out from the dryer.—
Andie Townhouse,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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These cysts can reactivate and cause additional episodes of severe illness that damage critical organ systems.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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If a lot goes unused for seventy-five years, the cemetery can petition to reclaim it.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Ultimately, reclaiming the human element in the job market is an investment in a more ethical, effective and sustainable future for all.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The government last month restarted collections for the millions of people in default on their loans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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But trying to restart talks is worth those dangers.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvent. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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