reconceptualize

verb

Definition of reconceptualizenext
as in to reimagine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconceptualize
  1. reimagine
  2. reenvision
  3. rethink
  4. redefine
  5. reexamine
  6. reconsider
  7. reevaluate
Verb
  • Easterseals Disability Services has reimagined the Media Access Awards as The DARCYS, with the inaugural event set for October 10 at The Historic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • While Kali’s protruding tongue is sometimes interpreted as a gesture of embarrassment or shame, the Rolling Stones’ logo reimagines it as a symbol of protest and antiestablishment sentiment.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Definition of reimagine
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  • Inspired by his own Indigenous background and what archaeologists have discovered about Bimbache culinary culture, chef Marcos Tavío has created a fine-dining experience that reenvisions Canarian ingredients and flavors.
    — Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2023
  • In a remote work model, employers must reenvision the employee experience as a matter of survival.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2022
Definition of reenvision
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  • Achieving a fabric that is 20 percent lighter without sacrificing durability required rethinking the construction process from the ground up.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Commuters on Parkway East closure Whether by bus or by car, commuters say the closure is forcing them to rethink their daily commute.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of rethink
Verb
  • Century is redefining ultra-luxury through Japanese craftsmanship.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The heat wave also redefined the city’s emergency response and disaster preparedness.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of redefine
Verb
  • While the Supreme Court ruled that location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment, the justices did not weigh in on the legality of the search that prompted the legal challenge -- instead leaving that issue for the lower courts to reexamine.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Still, Trump’s order directs federal agencies to reexamine their regulations.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of reexamine
Verb
  • The film hinges on a small moment that not only sullies the trip but leads her character to reconsider her understanding of her father.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The Senate may attempt to reconsider the measure to advance the NDAA before August recess, which begins August 10.
    — Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of reconsider
Verb
  • Occidental Petroleum has underperformed in recent months, but is likely due for a bounce as investors reevaluate its fundamentals, according to Evercore ISI.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Enter their noisy yet impossibly chic upstairs neighbors, Hawk (Norton) and Pína (Penélope Cruz), who make an alluring proposition that forces Joe and Angela to reevaluate their relationship.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of reevaluate
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