as in reconsidering
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 redefining
The latest heavyweight arrival, Maxx Royal Bodrum, opened summer 2024 and is already redefining what luxury looks like in the region.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest are redefining how trends spread.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
The moment helped cement the British designer’s reputation for defying convention and redefining femininity through risk.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
This season, a wave of standout hotel openings and high-design renovations is redefining where to stay.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Arizona’s business landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, powered by a new generation of visionary leaders who are reshaping industries, creating opportunities, and redefining what success looks like across the state.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Highlighting this, event ticking site, Eventbrite is seeing a 92% increase in sober gatherings, redefining the traditional night out with a fusion of wellness, music, and authentic community connections.
—Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
At Jil Sander, a blush pink style with sheer inserts was a instant crowd-pleaser, redefining modern femininity.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Startups have long been known for redefining the workplace—swapping out cubicles and corner offices in favor of bean bags and coffee bars.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest are redefining how trends spread.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
The moment helped cement the British designer’s reputation for defying convention and redefining femininity through risk.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
This season, a wave of standout hotel openings and high-design renovations is redefining where to stay.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Arizona’s business landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, powered by a new generation of visionary leaders who are reshaping industries, creating opportunities, and redefining what success looks like across the state.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Highlighting this, event ticking site, Eventbrite is seeing a 92% increase in sober gatherings, redefining the traditional night out with a fusion of wellness, music, and authentic community connections.
—Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
At Jil Sander, a blush pink style with sheer inserts was a instant crowd-pleaser, redefining modern femininity.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Startups have long been known for redefining the workplace—swapping out cubicles and corner offices in favor of bean bags and coffee bars.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefining
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Distracted by crises elsewhere and reconsidering its geopolitical priorities, the United States has mostly ignored the situation in Myanmar.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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International agreements need reconsidering in other ways, too.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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Republicans, however, stood firm against revisiting the legislation, which the Congressional Budget Office previously estimated would reduce Medicaid spending by hundreds of billions.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In itself, such revisiting is hardly unusual.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After reviewing the incident and speaking with Leclerc and team representatives, the FIA stewards imposed the financial penalty on Ferrari.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Redefining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefining. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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