as in revisits
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 redefines
Samsung Smartphone Deal The Galaxy Z Fold7 redefines the foldable experience by becoming both wider and slimmer than its predecessors, and providing 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage to support its massive 8-inch main screen.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The result is a sandwich that illuminates, a sandwich that delights, a sandwich that redefines the Italian combo as a structure, a set of relationships, a formula that admits many solutions.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Through his personal story, the film portrays with honesty and strength the process through which a person redefines his life, identity and boundaries after a profound overturn of events, reminding us that the real strength often lies beneath the surface.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Be Tulum Beach & Spa Resort, by contrast, redefines the barefoot-luxury formula.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Teen author redefines empowerment Gen Z isn’t waiting for permission to lead, and author and aspiring journalist Kavya Thakrar is proof.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
That completely redefines the rules of the (football) game.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
That core concept redefines the design process as an active, ongoing collaboration between algorithmic precision and human intuition, per the partners.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
This article draws a sharp distinction between operational improvements, which competitors can easily copy and true transformation, which redefines how value is created.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The result is a sandwich that illuminates, a sandwich that delights, a sandwich that redefines the Italian combo as a structure, a set of relationships, a formula that admits many solutions.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Through his personal story, the film portrays with honesty and strength the process through which a person redefines his life, identity and boundaries after a profound overturn of events, reminding us that the real strength often lies beneath the surface.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Be Tulum Beach & Spa Resort, by contrast, redefines the barefoot-luxury formula.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Teen author redefines empowerment Gen Z isn’t waiting for permission to lead, and author and aspiring journalist Kavya Thakrar is proof.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
That completely redefines the rules of the (football) game.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
That core concept redefines the design process as an active, ongoing collaboration between algorithmic precision and human intuition, per the partners.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
This article draws a sharp distinction between operational improvements, which competitors can easily copy and true transformation, which redefines how value is created.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefines
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Alvarez also revisits Falcon Dam on the eastern end of the Rio Grande.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2026
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Martínez often revisits her letters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Joanna Scutts reconsiders Virginia Woolf’s enduring vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Orhan produces a haunting meditation on memory and displacement that reconsiders the meaning of liberation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Redefines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefines. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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