reinvent oneself
idiom
: to become a different kind of person, performer, etc.
She's a classical singer who's trying to reinvent herself as a pop artist.
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These chapters of childhood and teen stardom often lead to concerted efforts to publicly reinvent oneself after cultivating a squeaky-clean image in the House of Mouse.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
When an elderly person’s spouse passes, there are often two paths to choose: give up on life or reinvent oneself.
—Brian Frazer, New York Times, 16 June 2023
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
When an elderly person’s spouse passes, there are often two paths to choose: give up on life or reinvent oneself.
—Brian Frazer, New York Times, 16 June 2023
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“Reinvent oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent%20oneself. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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