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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Restaurant broker Nate Benedetto, who was involved in the sale of the building, confirmed that millions of dollars were spent on reinventing the space.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Chicago Reader, the groundbreaking alternative weekly which has been on the brink of dissolution for years, will become a monthly in February under new owners, who are looking to reinvent the storied newspaper while turning red ink to black.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
This isn’t about reinventing yourself for approval, but about owning your truth unapologetically.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Since his debut last October, Mattieu Blazy is steadily making a name for himself, gently reinventing what once felt static — tweed, twin sets and pearls, dress coats — into clothes that are new, exciting and fluid.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Chicago Reader, the groundbreaking alternative weekly which has been on the brink of dissolution for years, will become a monthly in February under new owners, who are looking to reinvent the storied newspaper while turning red ink to black.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
This isn’t about reinventing yourself for approval, but about owning your truth unapologetically.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Since his debut last October, Mattieu Blazy is steadily making a name for himself, gently reinventing what once felt static — tweed, twin sets and pearls, dress coats — into clothes that are new, exciting and fluid.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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