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
For more than 50 years, Exodus Adventure Travels has redefined small-group active adventures with responsible journeys across more than 90 countries.
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The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
When to start medication Over the last decade, doctors have redefined hypertension.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Papa is a trailblazing director who redefined cinema.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Bridesmaids, produced by Judd Apatow, redefined the female comedy genre and went on to gross over $300 million worldwide.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
First the stars marveled at how much time had passed since the blockbuster broke box office records and redefined female comedy by proving to Hollywood doubters that women, just like men, could be both funny and raunchy.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Europe preparing for the worst The relationship between the European Union and Turkey was redefined by the Syrian refugee crisis a decade ago.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The relationship between the EU and Turkey was redefined by the Syrian refugee crisis a decade ago.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
In the decade since forming, Fuerza Regida have pushed their corridos from backyard carnes asadas to arena stages, becoming the vanguard of a wave of música mexicana acts that have redefined the genre’s look, sound, and commercial ceiling in the streaming era.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
When to start medication Over the last decade, doctors have redefined hypertension.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Papa is a trailblazing director who redefined cinema.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Bridesmaids, produced by Judd Apatow, redefined the female comedy genre and went on to gross over $300 million worldwide.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
First the stars marveled at how much time had passed since the blockbuster broke box office records and redefined female comedy by proving to Hollywood doubters that women, just like men, could be both funny and raunchy.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Europe preparing for the worst The relationship between the European Union and Turkey was redefined by the Syrian refugee crisis a decade ago.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The relationship between the EU and Turkey was redefined by the Syrian refugee crisis a decade ago.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
In the decade since forming, Fuerza Regida have pushed their corridos from backyard carnes asadas to arena stages, becoming the vanguard of a wave of música mexicana acts that have redefined the genre’s look, sound, and commercial ceiling in the streaming era.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefined
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In 2024, councilmembers revisited the idea following a surge in gun violence.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the City Council later revisited the idea, and in December moved to officially put the question to voters.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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In July, the board then reconsidered the matter and voted 3-2 not to reinstate Mayer.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some of those proposals have fallen by the wayside for this election cycle, others are being reconsidered, and some have been scrapped altogether, such as a fee on short-term vacation rentals in the city.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a revealing study, The Athletic reviewed all 160 NFL head-coaching hires made between 2000 and 2022, using measures like length of tenure and team record to evaluate success.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Redefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefined. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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