redefining

present participle of redefine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of redefining Related On the 10-track set, Santiler, a former 2025 Billboard On the Radar Latin artist, seamlessly navigates from alternative to jazz to electronic, while fearlessly redefining Latin pop music. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 The two series, which are free and open to the public, offer complementary perspectives on leadership and innovation — one from those who have shaped industries and the other from those actively redefining them. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 As the world considers redefining the precise length of a second, Singapore’s Centre for Quantum Technologies has delivered a new contender for the ultimate master timekeeper. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 The restaurant's eponymous pizzaiolo made his name from gleefully redefining what the iconic dish can be. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 True software productivity requires retrofitting legacy software development life cycle (SDLC) platforms, redefining engineering metrics and harnessing the Jevons paradox. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Only here, that company is speaker maker L-Acoustics, and the project does away with headsets entirely — redefining immersive LBE around spatial sound. — Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Join award-winning comic book creators for a look at the stories redefining horror, crime, fantasy, sci-fi, and genres that refuse to fit the mold. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 Mashburn said baby boomers are redefining retirement, right down to who runs the place. — Itay Hod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefining
Verb
  • Amazon may not be the first place that comes to mind when shopping for a new fall handbag, but October Prime Day (aka Prime Big Deal Days) is making a convincing argument for reconsidering that order of operations.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The festival was hearing from international attendees reconsidering trips to the United States, while some bands were deciding that touring here had become too difficult or expensive.
    — Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The new project serves as a counterpart to WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, revisiting the sounds, themes and ideas of its predecessor from an inverse perspective.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Moncler today unveils the latest edition of Re/Icons, its project dedicated to revisiting landmark designs from the brand’s 74-year archive.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Before deciding on a new limit, the CFPB recommends reviewing recent checking and credit card activity to get an accurate picture of current spending.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For a normal release, reviewing results like these would take weeks.
    — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Redefining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefining. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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