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as in to transform
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
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as in to revive
to bring (something) into use again in a new way
Later in her career, she reinvented herself as a singer/songwriter.
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Recent Examples of reinvent
But a fashion designer must reinvent themselves with every collection.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
McIntyre was released from WWE in 2014 and spent several years on the independent circuit, completely reinventing himself before making a triumphant return to the company in 2017.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
On the same day, Mars in Scorpio shifts your money zone — meaning the universe is basically handing you a toolkit to not only reinvent your image but to monetize it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Likewise, the V-neck sweater vest is being reinvented.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
McIntyre was released from WWE in 2014 and spent several years on the independent circuit, completely reinventing himself before making a triumphant return to the company in 2017.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
On the same day, Mars in Scorpio shifts your money zone — meaning the universe is basically handing you a toolkit to not only reinvent your image but to monetize it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Likewise, the V-neck sweater vest is being reinvented.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent
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Velasco adapted and transformed the classroom at Dishchii’bikoh Community School to match the curriculum.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Creator @tinalemac shared her step-by-step process for transforming a plain IKEA mirror into a high-end replica using nothing more than tin foil and air-dry clay.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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From there, the comedy grows naturally out of the quirks and challenges of trying to revive a struggling newsroom.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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So quick, so dangerous in the final third and surely so motivated to revive his career in a World Cup year.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Armani opened his company’s new building at 760 Madison Avenue in New York, which was entirely redesigned to include residential units, the new Giorgio Armani and Armani/Casa boutiques, and an Armani/Ristorante, which opened in November.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Although YouTube redesigned those videos, the company allegedly did not overhaul its policy.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The search for his replacement was resurrected and completed quickly, with a club-record deal for 23-year-old Germany striker Nick Woltemade.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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East Bay Assemblymember Buffy Wicks resurrected the idea earlier this year, aiming for the 2026 election, but the bill hasn’t had much movement since being sent to the Senate in June.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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The company posted 6,955 lines of assembly language code to GitHub under an MIT license, allowing anyone to freely use, modify, and distribute the code that helped launch the personal computer revolution.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The race overalls of both drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, have also been modified to suit the occasion.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The scammers asked the victims to share a one-time passcode to give them access to the account, purportedly to remove their account, reactivate it or to confirm their status as active.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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How to spot a text message scam While Ashley was able to reactivate her account without paying a huge fee, an account that goes delinquent can result in hundreds and even thousands of dollars in penalties in other states.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Justin Bieber continues to reclaim the word that defined his young pop stardom with his completely new eighth studio album, Swag II.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Using jewelry to signal a change in status also isn’t new, but the idea of publicly marking divorce and reclaiming it as a celebration is.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a two-hour lightning delay that started in the third quarter, plenty of North Crowley football fans patiently waited for the Panthers’ game against DeSoto to restart.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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During the match introductions, fans also restarted their serenading after Styles' name was announced.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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