reimage

verb

re·​im·​age (ˌ)rē-ˈi-mij 

reimaged; reimaging

transitive verb

1

: to create a new image of (someone or something): such as

a

: to form a new mental picture of (someone or something)

reimage oneself in a more positive light

b

: to impress a new conception of (something) upon a group of people

reimaging the company to consumers

I covered the Catholic Church's then-new global campaign to reimage "evangelizing" as being more organic and less judgmental about one's faith.

—Michelle Boorstein

c

: to create a new representation of (something, such as a story) : reimagine

It is difficult to imagine a finer, more up-to-date reimaging of this curious classic …

—Stephen Davenport

2

computing : to replace the contents of (a computer or hard drive) with a previously created disk image

… helped the district's IT staff reimage laptops for student use.

—Erin Richards

Examples of reimage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By focusing on improving presidential searches, succession planning and onboarding, and reimaging what strong board governance looks like, the recommendations point to actionable steps to support presidents for the long term. —Essence, 27 Jan. 2026

Set to launch for fall/winter 2026, the brands have reimaged two Clarks Originals signature styles the Wallabee and Desert Boot for their tie-up. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026

Nike Waffle Debut Shoes These reimaged retro running sneakers are the ideal trendy streetwear shoe, too. —Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Rounding out the slate is big-budget Taiwanese action adventure film The Odd Three: Madam Tiger, set to be directed by Joseph Chen-Chieh Hsu (Little Big Women, Double Happiness), which reimages iconic folklore figures as empowered modern legends. —Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025

The letter comes just weeks after Trump’s administration announced plans to severely scale back the work of VOA, while its senior advisor Kari Lake has signaled plans to reimage the English-language news service as one that promotes America abroad. —Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 May 2025

This design is a longtime Coach staple that’s been reimaged for modern times. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2025

Even the monoliths of our society — the governments themselves — will have to reimage their architecture. —Chris Boudreau, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025

Together, the evening reflected Billboard’s cultural influence and VENU’s commitment to reimaging entertainment and hospitality—spotlighting the people, ideas, and connections shaping the next era of finance within today’s cultural landscape. —Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1