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
How Eliminating The Operational Gap Changes Networking Eliminating the operational gap redefines what is possible.
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Nikhil Handigol, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Typical denim shorts can be stiff and restricting, but this pair redefines the classic fit with its elastic waistband.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The Apple iPhone 17e redefines entry-level excellence by doubling its base storage to 256GB and introducing the lightning-fast A19 chip.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
As founder of Métier Maison, Wennstrom has built a brand that redefines traditional real estate.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That shift also redefines the nature of the conflict.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Flat shoes particularly bring a sense of understated elegance to a granny-jeans look—from leather loafers to strappy sandals, the combination of comfort and polish redefines everyday dressing.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026
The vehicle is positioned as a Grand Opening car that redefines the luxury roadster segment.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 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
Nikhil Handigol, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Typical denim shorts can be stiff and restricting, but this pair redefines the classic fit with its elastic waistband.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The Apple iPhone 17e redefines entry-level excellence by doubling its base storage to 256GB and introducing the lightning-fast A19 chip.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
As founder of Métier Maison, Wennstrom has built a brand that redefines traditional real estate.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
That shift also redefines the nature of the conflict.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Flat shoes particularly bring a sense of understated elegance to a granny-jeans look—from leather loafers to strappy sandals, the combination of comfort and polish redefines everyday dressing.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026
The vehicle is positioned as a Grand Opening car that redefines the luxury roadster segment.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefines
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Priced at 45,000 euros, the collaboration revisits the 41-mm white gold timepiece with the platform’s signature blue applied to the hour counter and hands to the screws and peripheral rotor.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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On the occasion of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, Allure revisits a story journalist and author Rebecca Mead wrote for our August 2012 issue to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the star's death.—
Rebecca Mead,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Dowd reconsiders the traditional narrative to view illustration in the context of race, gender, literacy and cultural memory.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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But some lawmakers hope the White House reconsiders.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Doctors and patients have long criticized prior authorizations, in which an insurer reviews a request before letting doctors or other medical providers bill for health care services or prescriptions.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Redefines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefines. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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