reframe
verb
re·frame
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrām 
reframed; reframing
: to frame (something) again and often in a different way
Tom, a seasoned renovator, … reframed the crooked doorways …—
Gillian Barth
Gillian BarthThe more lines of discoloration there are near the frame edges (from where the mounting paper has been exposed to light), the more times the silhouette has probably been reframed.—Carolyn B. Noyes
Carolyn B. Noyes… deftly reframes the debate, asserting that the war was never about W.M.D.s but about transforming the political dynamic of the region …—Yoni Brenner
Yoni Brenner… cognitive-behavioral therapy, in which patients slowly expose themselves to the places and circumstances that frighten them and reframe the catastrophic thinking that torments them.—Jeffrey Kluger
Jeffrey KlugerAll failures are reframed as "good tries."—Jon Krause
Jon KrauseExamples of reframe in a Sentence
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Instead of freezing, leadership reframed the model around longer stays as remote work took hold.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The challenge is ongoing, because the progression of memory loss often means conversations need to be repeated, reframed or approached differently over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Singles’ Day channels massive spending power – reframing singlehood as something to celebrate rather than lament – and shows how a retail event can feed a cultural shift.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Soccer Sidekicks aims to contribute to that reframing by providing experiences that may help children feel welcome to return, explore, and grow.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The challenge is ongoing, because the progression of memory loss often means conversations need to be repeated, reframed or approached differently over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
Singles’ Day channels massive spending power – reframing singlehood as something to celebrate rather than lament – and shows how a retail event can feed a cultural shift.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Soccer Sidekicks aims to contribute to that reframing by providing experiences that may help children feel welcome to return, explore, and grow.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reframe
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“Reframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reframe. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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