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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Such are desperate decisions made in an effort to reinvent oneself that almost always end in despair.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The ability to reinvent oneself professionally is no longer a luxury.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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.
—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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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The ability to reinvent oneself professionally is no longer a luxury.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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.
—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 18 May. 2025.
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