reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets
: to interpret again
specifically
: to give a new or different interpretation to
Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence
New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.
The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.
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Musicians do not need to reinterpret the format or compensate for a smaller screen.
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William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Her aesthetic has since become widely referenced, replicated, and reinterpreted across the beauty industry.
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William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
This is also the first hotel in Europe to feature five Michelin stars under one roof—garnered here by three distinct restaurants like fine dining Le Cinq, where French classics are reinterpreted using lighter ingredients and techniques.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The collaborative troupe—made up of parts of Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) and German-Iraqi producer Boys Noize—effectively shook up the desert with their sonic blitzkrieg that reinterpreted NIN’s songbook into a hyper-electronic fever dream.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Her aesthetic has since become widely referenced, replicated, and reinterpreted across the beauty industry.
—Susan Akyeampong, Allure, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinterpret
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət
: to interpret again
especially
: to give a new or different interpretation to
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