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 discussion will focus on displacement as well as the possibilities of belonging in a world that is constantly redefining itself.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Siegel’s film, which was remade under the same title in 1978, went on to directly inspire genre-redefining classics like Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Halloween (1978) through its minimalistic style and use of music.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2025
With this partnership, the rapper is not only redefining what Monday Night Football sounds like, but also expanding the opportunities for game day.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
At the investor meeting, Sandeep Seth, chief growth officer and president, said the exercise of redefining the target market opens the company’s brands to focus specifically on consumer opportunities, like women just getting out of school.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
By bringing together specialized experiences to pivotal business moments, the profession is redefining how organizations operate and drive innovation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Known for redefining modern elegance, Armani dressed countless Hollywood stars and royals alike.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
With a suite of eleven essential newsletters, including Flagship for daily insights, Principals for Washington insiders, Africa for analysis from the continent, Business and Media, Semafor is redefining the news experience by pioneering journalistic innovations from Semaform to Signals.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
From that realization the BUZZ was born, redefining two industries with functional luxury.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Siegel’s film, which was remade under the same title in 1978, went on to directly inspire genre-redefining classics like Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Halloween (1978) through its minimalistic style and use of music.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2025
With this partnership, the rapper is not only redefining what Monday Night Football sounds like, but also expanding the opportunities for game day.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
At the investor meeting, Sandeep Seth, chief growth officer and president, said the exercise of redefining the target market opens the company’s brands to focus specifically on consumer opportunities, like women just getting out of school.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
By bringing together specialized experiences to pivotal business moments, the profession is redefining how organizations operate and drive innovation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Known for redefining modern elegance, Armani dressed countless Hollywood stars and royals alike.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
With a suite of eleven essential newsletters, including Flagship for daily insights, Principals for Washington insiders, Africa for analysis from the continent, Business and Media, Semafor is redefining the news experience by pioneering journalistic innovations from Semaform to Signals.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
From that realization the BUZZ was born, redefining two industries with functional luxury.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefining
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Social media was overtaken by the Meg Ryan fall aesthetic a few years back (and cyclically since), but revisiting the rom-coms of decades past in September is not a new concept.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Bailey, revisiting these programs further revealed the push and pull between authenticity and caricature.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Students passed around videos, glanced at photos and saw close-ups, reviewing every angle of the moment he was shot.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors are seeking life in prison without parole and are reviewing whether the case qualifies for the death penalty.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Redefining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefining. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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