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

Examples of reimagine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now, nearly three centuries after the disaster, an artist has digitally reimagined Expulsion of the Moriscos using artificial intelligence. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024 Forty years on, the sports watch has been reimagined many times and remains a firm favorite among collectors. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024 To maximize the economic benefits, Congress will need to create more pathways for legal immigration, reimagine the enforcement system, and support communities that welcome large numbers of immigrants. Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024 The novel reimagines two Chinese historical figures — magistrate Di Renjie, popularized in Judge Dee mysteries and numerous film adaptations, and novelist Lao She — and drops them into 1924 London, a period rich in Sino-British intrigue. Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024 They could potentially be removed, reimagined, or worked into the main app later down the line. Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024 The organization also notes that an opening-night gala reimagined by Vicente — with Christopher Nolan and Kristen Stewart in attendance to receive honorary awards — raised a record $1.5 million this year. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024 Many new spots are reimagined bars and restaurants downtown like Copper on King, which will open in the former Buck Bradley's spot, and The New Fashioned opening in the former Punch Bowl Social space. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024 Founded ten years ago, Bowery uses technology to reinvent and reimagine the food chain, decoupling agriculture from the inconsistencies and risks of farming outdoors. Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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