as in revisiting
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 reimagining
In the 18th century, American founder and businessman Gouverneur Morris advanced the muse struggle by reimagining power in the new nation.
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Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Based on Deborah Harkness' All Souls trilogy, A Discovery of Witches unveils a steamy, Romeo and Juliet-style fantasy romance that remains true to its source material while also reimagining elements for the screen.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Sometimes that means reimagining the classic tree topper by swapping a traditional star for a sculptural cluster of branches.
—Leala King, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
The team, led by Professor Paul McGonigal and Barclay, solved this by reimagining molecular architecture in SIEs.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Under it lies a mosaic by the London School of Mosaic reimagining Penhaligon’s insignia, and abstracts of a scent leaving the store.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The investor who purchased Michael Jordan’s suburban Chicago mansion is again reimagining the future of the property, after abandoning a failed effort to turn His Airness’ Bulls-era home into a $1 million-per-owner timeshare.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Charlamagne credits his mother, who put everything from The Bible to Beverly Cleary novels in his hands as a young man in Moncks Corner, SC, while Bishop conceptualized her own stories, reimagining her life as something greater than her reality.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What’s missing right now are visionaries reimagining how AI might positively transform human existence, even our spiritual lives.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Based on Deborah Harkness' All Souls trilogy, A Discovery of Witches unveils a steamy, Romeo and Juliet-style fantasy romance that remains true to its source material while also reimagining elements for the screen.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Sometimes that means reimagining the classic tree topper by swapping a traditional star for a sculptural cluster of branches.
—Leala King, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
The team, led by Professor Paul McGonigal and Barclay, solved this by reimagining molecular architecture in SIEs.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Under it lies a mosaic by the London School of Mosaic reimagining Penhaligon’s insignia, and abstracts of a scent leaving the store.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The investor who purchased Michael Jordan’s suburban Chicago mansion is again reimagining the future of the property, after abandoning a failed effort to turn His Airness’ Bulls-era home into a $1 million-per-owner timeshare.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Charlamagne credits his mother, who put everything from The Bible to Beverly Cleary novels in his hands as a young man in Moncks Corner, SC, while Bishop conceptualized her own stories, reimagining her life as something greater than her reality.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What’s missing right now are visionaries reimagining how AI might positively transform human existence, even our spiritual lives.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimagining
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Krieger and Densmore, the two surviving members of The Doors, are the backbone of the video, revisiting the signature guitar and drums parts more than a half-century after they were originally laid to wax.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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After reviewing Grok's publicly accessible photo feed, Copyleaks identified a conservative rate of roughly one nonconsensual sexualized image per minute, based on images involving real people with no clear indication of consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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This can mean cutting unnecessary expenses, shoring up insurance protections and, perhaps most importantly, reviewing ways to make extra money.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Reimagining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimagining. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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