reimagine

verb

re·​imag·​ine ˌrē-i-ˈma-jən How to pronounce reimagine (audio)
reimagined; reimagining; reimagines
Synonyms of reimaginenext

transitive verb

: to imagine again or anew
especially : to form a new conception of : re-create

Examples of reimagine in a Sentence

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Catherine Laga’aia takes on the role voiced by Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson returns to play the demigod Maui (complete with wig) in the tale, which reimagines the 2016 movie. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026 Shen will lead a task force focused on reimagining the marketplace, though leaders say any large-scale changes are still years away. Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Now, the 1984 track that actually describes the thoughts of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran lamenting his meager options back home is purposely being reimagined to fight an effort to change a crucial part of the Constitution. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026 The once defunct railroad line, built in the 1900s has been successfully reimagined as a two-level, multi-purpose entertainment center that connects Kansas City’s West Bottoms, near Hyvee Arena, to Kansas City, Kansas. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reimagine

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 25 Mar. 2026.

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