as in revisited
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 redefined
Takeru Satoh portrayed a counterpart who reframes revenge as self-sacrifice, while Park Min Young’s Kang Ji-won redefined the K-revenge heroine by reclaiming her fate.
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Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Her Baguette bag, introduced in 1997, redefined the luxury handbag category placing Fendi’s accessories in a fashion league all its own.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
As new technologies, platforms, and global fandoms accelerate, play is being redefined in real time.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Cautious investors and rising interest rates have redefined what winning looks like and who earns attention.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
And how aggressive will Roseman be in free agency or the draft for a tight end room whose prototype is expected to be redefined under a new offensive system?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Many have closed their doors, while others have redefined its meaning as a social space that offers beverage variety and events.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
BlackBerry, Palm, and Nokia dominated smartphones before the iPhone redefined the category in 2007.
—Ioannis Ioannou, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
As the word has been redefined of late, absolutely.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Her Baguette bag, introduced in 1997, redefined the luxury handbag category placing Fendi’s accessories in a fashion league all its own.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
As new technologies, platforms, and global fandoms accelerate, play is being redefined in real time.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Cautious investors and rising interest rates have redefined what winning looks like and who earns attention.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
And how aggressive will Roseman be in free agency or the draft for a tight end room whose prototype is expected to be redefined under a new offensive system?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Many have closed their doors, while others have redefined its meaning as a social space that offers beverage variety and events.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
BlackBerry, Palm, and Nokia dominated smartphones before the iPhone redefined the category in 2007.
—Ioannis Ioannou, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
As the word has been redefined of late, absolutely.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefined
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The medical comedy was revisited once when it was renewed for a ninth season, which went in a new direction with a largely new cast of interns, including Eliza Coupe, Michael Mosley, Kerry Bishé and Dave Franco.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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There's a chance those of-the-moment styles, like capris and balloon pants, might not be revisited a year from now.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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City Councilmember Frank Morano was among those asking for the decision to be reconsidered.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Like a president’s record, a dress’s meaning becomes more nuanced and reconsidered over the years.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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School officials reviewed the camera footage near the bathrooms.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Redefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefined. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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