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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Called Fustic Estate, the property dates to 1712 but took on its current identity in the 1970s, when Oliver Messel—the Tony Award-winning British set designer turned Caribbean tastemaker—reimagined it. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026 Not every author is so concerned by how their works are reimagined. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 For years, city officials have been making adjustments and researching ways to reimagine the space through renovations. Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 To mark the occasion, the company enlisted an unlikely duo — Megan Thee Stallion and Nickelback — for a music video that reimagines one of the most recognizable rock songs of the 2000s. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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