reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
3
: to bring into use again
Examples of reinvent in a Sentence
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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Not every show needs to reinvent and revolutionize Broadway.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Not just as an isolated set of islands, distinct from our wider restaurant culture, but happily mixing with it, and sometimes even reinventing itself along the way.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Today’s actions are about addressing those questions, forcefully, to reinvent The Washington Post for this new era.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
This is already happening to some extent because of how the models work, but there’s still room to reinvent the system, rather than perpetuating one of the worst parts of the internet.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Not just as an isolated set of islands, distinct from our wider restaurant culture, but happily mixing with it, and sometimes even reinventing itself along the way.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Today’s actions are about addressing those questions, forcefully, to reinvent The Washington Post for this new era.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
This is already happening to some extent because of how the models work, but there’s still room to reinvent the system, rather than perpetuating one of the worst parts of the internet.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinvent
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
reinvented his musical style
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