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.

Examples of reinvent oneself in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 25 Apr. 2024.

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