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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
Reinvention is obviously possible for a man who has reinvented himself before.
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Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Some industries will be forced to reinvent themselves; others will fade.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Craven’s slasher satire reinvented the genre forever and set the template for teen chillers moving forward.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Trinity Groves has reinvented itself at least four times since its opening.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Some industries will be forced to reinvent themselves; others will fade.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Craven’s slasher satire reinvented the genre forever and set the template for teen chillers moving forward.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Trinity Groves has reinvented itself at least four times since its opening.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinvent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent
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It is soon expected to transform into what is known as a gang suppression force in upcoming months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The building later became a dormitory for The New School, until hotelier Sean MacPherson—the creative force behind the Ludlow Hotel and Hotel Chelsea—transformed it into a hotel once again in 2012.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The race could revive a pandemic-era rivalry between Kiley and Pan, who tussled over vaccine and public health rules while serving in the state Legislature.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Iran conflict has muddied expectations of imminent US Federal Reserve rate cuts, with rising oil prices reviving inflation fears and forcing investors to reassess how quickly the Fed can ease policy.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Hebrew University team tackled this challenge by redesigning the lantern architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the space will be torn down and redesigned.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ralph was the perfect choice to resurrect this Vanderbilt women’s basketball program.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Starbucks’ new rewards system kicked in on Tuesday, March 10, modifying the way its app users earn freebies.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The current stadium layout has bleacher sections (bench seating) but those are being modified to include seat backs, while video boards and wi-fi infrastructure are being improved.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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It can be reused time and time again -- just re-shake it to reactivate the cooling whenever needed.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Should residents reactivate their autopay, the full amount due on their account will be withdrawn from their bank account.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Jan. 2026
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In his presentation, Costa made a point of reclaiming the ideals that originally motivated the project.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Herald has asked Healey’s office for an update on the effort to reclaim the money.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The commodity-tracking firm Kpler said Iran has restarted crude exports through its Jask oil terminal on the Gulf of Oman.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the two countries have taken several measures aimed at normalizing relations, including restarting flights and disengagement of troops at the border.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvent. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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