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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The convertible, part of the company's new Coachbuild Collection, will be unabashedly costly and extravagant -- Rolls-Royce's CEO Chris Brownridge is coy about the price when asked -- and illustrates how the 120-year-old brand continues to reinvent itself.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Pioneer Valley, an area carved by the Connecticut River where several vintage mill cities have reinvented themselves in modern times.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Long a fan of Georges Franju’s cult horror movie Les Yeux Sans Visage, the French composer decided to reinvent the score wholesale—originally for the Belgian cultural center Viernulvier’s Videodroom series, and now on record.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Pioneer Valley, an area carved by the Connecticut River where several vintage mill cities have reinvented themselves in modern times.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Long a fan of Georges Franju’s cult horror movie Les Yeux Sans Visage, the French composer decided to reinvent the score wholesale—originally for the Belgian cultural center Viernulvier’s Videodroom series, and now on record.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 May 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 11 May. 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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