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Recent Examples of reconceptualize
What gives me pause is the question of why Brooker would radically reconceptualize a series whose premise has exceeded its expiration date, instead of just moving on to a fresh idea.
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Time, 16 June 2023
In a sense, Black people, whose past has been deliberately erased, are embracing Afrofuturism as a means to reconceptualize their history and a tool for speculating on a more fruitful future.
—Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic cratered our delicate balance between needs and wants, forcing communities across the world to rethink or better yet, reconceptualize the meaning of what traits thriving communities possess.
—Rod Berger, Forbes, 2 May 2022
The voices working now to reconceptualize that relationship include not only figures like Tlaib, who comfortably place themselves on the Democratic Party’s left wing, but organizations like J Street, whose advocates are angling to replace Israel hawks in the political mainstream.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
Every year the Crystal Cabin Awards showcase innovative ideas that reconceptualize the airplane cabin experience.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
Then, as the Victorian era ushered in the rise of official dog breeds, people began to reconceptualize the roles that canines could play in their homes.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2022
In the same vein, companies also need to reconceptualize their idea of headquarters.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 20 May 2022
Together, Black Rave Culture produces tracks and DJ sets that reconceptualize and reclaim this legacy, exploring different rhythms, tempos and traditions from across dance music and its diaspora.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022
Time, 16 June 2023
In a sense, Black people, whose past has been deliberately erased, are embracing Afrofuturism as a means to reconceptualize their history and a tool for speculating on a more fruitful future.
—Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic cratered our delicate balance between needs and wants, forcing communities across the world to rethink or better yet, reconceptualize the meaning of what traits thriving communities possess.
—Rod Berger, Forbes, 2 May 2022
The voices working now to reconceptualize that relationship include not only figures like Tlaib, who comfortably place themselves on the Democratic Party’s left wing, but organizations like J Street, whose advocates are angling to replace Israel hawks in the political mainstream.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
Every year the Crystal Cabin Awards showcase innovative ideas that reconceptualize the airplane cabin experience.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
Then, as the Victorian era ushered in the rise of official dog breeds, people began to reconceptualize the roles that canines could play in their homes.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2022
In the same vein, companies also need to reconceptualize their idea of headquarters.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 20 May 2022
Together, Black Rave Culture produces tracks and DJ sets that reconceptualize and reclaim this legacy, exploring different rhythms, tempos and traditions from across dance music and its diaspora.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconceptualize
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Bronze, often used to convey heroism and stability, is in Mutu’s hands reimagined as porous and ancestral—a medium that can hold memory rather than impose legacy.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The interiors of the longtime restaurant were completely reimagined by Workind Studio, featuring a main dining area with cherry and walnut wood finishes and upholstered booths, set around a central bar.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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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
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In a remote work model, employers must reenvision the employee experience as a matter of survival.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
23 Nov. 2022
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Plus, a number of provisions that the Senate changed after the bill first passed the House — particularly the strengthening of Medicaid cuts — could make moderate House Republicans rethink their votes.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Additionally, tariffs are putting a strain on companies, driving many sourcing teams to rethink their sourcing strategies.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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This systemic rigidity underscores the importance of raising children who can break free from these molds, redefine success on their own terms, and contribute to a workforce that values innovation, empathy, and purpose.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The 368-page book dives deep into the conception, construction, and collapse of the Dead’s legendary Wall of Sound — a 100-foot-wide, three-story-tall speaker system that redefined the concert experience and continues to influence live audio design decades later.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Auditors did not reexamine those findings in the new report.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Paleontologists reexamined two partial skeletons that had been sitting in a collection at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences for decades.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The report finds that 86% of CFOs are actively reshaping global supply chains and reconsidering corporate spending and capital expenditures, reflecting ongoing uncertainty.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The commercial rollout is already underway, and investors who still view this as speculative may be reconsidering their decision.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The company remains committed to the long-term growth of the Kentucky Derby and will reevaluate the larger project in the future.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The solution allowed for the network to be frequently reevaluated.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Reconceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconceptualize. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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