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
Machines are omnipresent, and are redefining this war.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Meet the New Yorkers who are redefining the party scene.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Bassist and composer Esperanza Spalding has described how, during performances of a standard, Stella by Starlight, the group quietly began redefining the internal mechanics of the group’s playing, without explicitly informing Davis beforehand.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
What follows are eight properties redefining how the most discerning travelers chase the horizon, from the red rock of the American Southwest to the plains of the Serengeti, the Balinese jungle to the high alpine of Colorado.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
From that realization the BUZZ was born, redefining two industries with functional luxury.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Therapy, open communication with partners and redefining personal narratives can transform fear into confidence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Instead of sticking to the same old tracks, why not discover the fresh voices redefining music today?
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Meet the New Yorkers who are redefining the party scene.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Bassist and composer Esperanza Spalding has described how, during performances of a standard, Stella by Starlight, the group quietly began redefining the internal mechanics of the group’s playing, without explicitly informing Davis beforehand.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
What follows are eight properties redefining how the most discerning travelers chase the horizon, from the red rock of the American Southwest to the plains of the Serengeti, the Balinese jungle to the high alpine of Colorado.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
From that realization the BUZZ was born, redefining two industries with functional luxury.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Therapy, open communication with partners and redefining personal narratives can transform fear into confidence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Instead of sticking to the same old tracks, why not discover the fresh voices redefining music today?
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefining
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Her top priorities include having a balanced budget, reconsidering tax revenue strategies and working on development issues.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward, is reconsidering whether to seek reelection next year.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Continue your relationship through memories Your pet may be gone physically, but revisiting memories can help keep your bond alive.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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In the current era of Big Brother, in which one big alliance ofetn mows down the rest of the house with little-to-no resistance, revisiting a season-long duel between two distinct teams is even more refreshing.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The moratorium prevents DeKalb County from accepting new data center applications while leaders continue reviewing possible regulations.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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At a state level, legislators are reviewing sales tax exemptions for certain large data centers that could cost the state billions by 2028.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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“Redefining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefining. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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