as in revisits
to think about again especially in order to change or improve
The director reimagined the classic movie for a new generation.
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Recent Examples of reimagines
Then there’s Hedda, where Nia DaCosta reimagines Ibsen with Tessa Thompson in the title role.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Anduril says its solution reimagines the battlefield interface.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The 12-piece line, featuring colorful plates, cups, candleholders, and a show-stopping spiral vase, reimagines classic Swedish holiday traditions with a fresh, joyful edge.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
With Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio providing a cheeky voiceover, the short film reimagines the user manual as a tongue-in-cheek guide to effortless espresso making.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Starbucks has begun work on the coffeehouse of the future, with a new drive-thru standalone prototype that will include 32 seats and will open in fiscal 2026 as the company reimagines its outlets.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Spanning over 20 years of Martin’s life, Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes’ screenplay (with story by Katherine Fugate) leans into the general shape of the triumphant sports story — rising talent, gritty road to glory, many setbacks, eventual big win — but reimagines it as a much more common tale.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
In December of 2024, Deadline broke the news that the modern-day drama that reimagines the popular ‘90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was picked up for a fourth and final season.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s not just because of the tragic weight of the material, but because the picture reimagines the poetic act of creating Hamlet.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Anduril says its solution reimagines the battlefield interface.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The 12-piece line, featuring colorful plates, cups, candleholders, and a show-stopping spiral vase, reimagines classic Swedish holiday traditions with a fresh, joyful edge.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
With Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio providing a cheeky voiceover, the short film reimagines the user manual as a tongue-in-cheek guide to effortless espresso making.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Starbucks has begun work on the coffeehouse of the future, with a new drive-thru standalone prototype that will include 32 seats and will open in fiscal 2026 as the company reimagines its outlets.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Spanning over 20 years of Martin’s life, Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes’ screenplay (with story by Katherine Fugate) leans into the general shape of the triumphant sports story — rising talent, gritty road to glory, many setbacks, eventual big win — but reimagines it as a much more common tale.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
In December of 2024, Deadline broke the news that the modern-day drama that reimagines the popular ‘90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was picked up for a fourth and final season.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s not just because of the tragic weight of the material, but because the picture reimagines the poetic act of creating Hamlet.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimagines
revisits
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In this world premiere, director Stephen Winter revisits the ghosts of Jason Holliday and Shirley Clarke, unveiling new footage and reframing a legendary 12-hour film shoot through a fresh and radical gaze.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The film revisits this age-old idea of technology gone wrong; in this case, in the form of the Discovery One spacecraft’s primary computer --- the HAL 9000.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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