reinvent oneself

phrase

: 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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“Reinvent oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent%20oneself. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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