as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Recent Examples of redefine
Wellness brands — especially in the premium and luxury space — must redefine their value propositions for HNWIs and aspirational consumers.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
With the addition of Healy, Campbell, and Williams, Unicorn is doubling down on its mission to redefine comedy management, offering comedians the tools to thrive as performers, creators, and cultural voices.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Our research could redefine thermal management across industries.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Throwing Chaos into the Pokémon Battle Much like its predecessor in the Legends sub-series, Z-A looks to redefine the Pokémon battle.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
With the addition of Healy, Campbell, and Williams, Unicorn is doubling down on its mission to redefine comedy management, offering comedians the tools to thrive as performers, creators, and cultural voices.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Our research could redefine thermal management across industries.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Throwing Chaos into the Pokémon Battle Much like its predecessor in the Legends sub-series, Z-A looks to redefine the Pokémon battle.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefine
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But the museum president called for the placement of the artwork to be reconsidered.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The judge gave Mangione's defense team 14 days to file a formal request for an in-person hearing or reconsider appearing remotely.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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For this collection, Blanga and Capitani revisited some of the signature styles that have marked Eéra’s success through the years in warm hues and sandy tones, nodding to the striking rock formations, sweeping deserts and lush oasis of the area.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Henry acknowledged her successful run as a babyface but suggested revisiting her original persona.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The comments were picked up by South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper, and CNN asked the two former US Navy officers to review that report and the video.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefine. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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