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

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This reimagined version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats is set in the Harlem ballroom scene, and Skimbleshanks, played by Broadway veteran Emma Sofia (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), is an MTA conductor coming straight from the train to the ball. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026 Founded by former chief marketing officer of Casper Sleep, Michael Behrens, MyRacehorse reimagined that model through fractional ownership. Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The co-director of Cinderella reimagining Steps has welcomed Netflix’s decision to take it straight to streaming. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026 In 2024, Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced at CinemaCon that a new feature version of The Blair Witch Project was in the works through the companies’ multi-film deal that sees Blumhouse reimagine Lionsgate’s horror classics. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reimagine

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Jun. 2026.

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