reframe

verb

re·​frame (ˌ)rē-ˈfrām 

reframed; reframing

transitive verb

: to frame (something) again and often in a different way

Tom, a seasoned renovator, … reframed the crooked doorways …

—Gillian Barth

The 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

… 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

… 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

All failures are reframed as "good tries."

—Jon Krause

Examples of reframe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries—reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion but as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it. —Time Pr, Time, 29 Jan. 2026

The study, which was published today in Science, arrives at this dramatic increase by reframing how scientists think about longevity. —Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026

The theatrical experience, however, reframes the entire project. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026

That’s where the new Powder Kiss Hazy Matte Lipstick, Powder Kiss Lip + Cheek Mousse and M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick enters the picture, reframing matte not as a drying compromise, but as a modern, wearable finish that aligns with the season’s demand for comfort and longevity. —Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reframe

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe