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
That career-redefining campaign reached a crescendo in South Florida with a 27-21 win over UM in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This year’s list covers the latest and greatest, including a New York icon back after an eight-year renovation, the properties redefining wellness, tiny but mighty dining rooms punching above their weight, and ships reacquainting us with beloved Caribbean islands.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The project is considered one of the most influential of the 21st century, redefining the visual album format.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
More than four billion global streams and over seven billion short-form views later, what began as viral social content evolved into a global phenomenon, redefining how music, storytelling, and audience engagement can intersect at scale.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Under his leadership, Apple’s market capitalization has grown from $350 billion to $4 trillion and the company has launched products such as iCloud, Apple Pay, AirPods, and the Apple Watch, redefining the brand as more than just a phone and computer company.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Three medical students at New York City's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are redefining and expanding the art of ballet through a free course for children with autism.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Bulls and the entire NBA are still reeling in the aftermath of a league-redefining gambling scandal.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This year’s list covers the latest and greatest, including a New York icon back after an eight-year renovation, the properties redefining wellness, tiny but mighty dining rooms punching above their weight, and ships reacquainting us with beloved Caribbean islands.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The project is considered one of the most influential of the 21st century, redefining the visual album format.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
More than four billion global streams and over seven billion short-form views later, what began as viral social content evolved into a global phenomenon, redefining how music, storytelling, and audience engagement can intersect at scale.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Under his leadership, Apple’s market capitalization has grown from $350 billion to $4 trillion and the company has launched products such as iCloud, Apple Pay, AirPods, and the Apple Watch, redefining the brand as more than just a phone and computer company.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Three medical students at New York City's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are redefining and expanding the art of ballet through a free course for children with autism.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Bulls and the entire NBA are still reeling in the aftermath of a league-redefining gambling scandal.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefining
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Britain joins a small but growing group of countries pursuing generational smoking bans, including New Zealand, which previously advanced similar legislation before reconsidering aspects of the policy.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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Since then, rumors have circulated that OnePlus may be reconsidering its business outside China and India.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Two huge stars revisiting a theater cult-classic already feels like a fever dream pulled from the minds of a Broadway super fan.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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The brothers, who also returned for the new Scary Movie installment, recently opened up about potentially revisiting the cult classic during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death, and the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to determine the cause and manner of death, Deputy Chief Investigator Jess Dillard said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a note to the 2009 Moonwalk edition, co-editor Shaye Areheart said Jackson almost canceled the project after reviewing a copy.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Redefining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefining. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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