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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
The goal is to reinvent Gatorade beyond a sports drink and into a hydration brand enticing for everybody, Mike Del Pozzo, president of PepsiCo’s US beverage category, told CNN.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Now Ford is reinventing the assembly line.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
On Saturday night, the Canadian heartthrob finally took the stage for his first headlining performance at the festival, using it as an opportunity to (yet again) reinvent his celebrity with a few close collaborators and a YouTube browser.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Analysts broadly expect growth to pick up significantly in the next quarters as LVMH and others continue to try to reinvent themselves and win back customers.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Now Ford is reinventing the assembly line.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
On Saturday night, the Canadian heartthrob finally took the stage for his first headlining performance at the festival, using it as an opportunity to (yet again) reinvent his celebrity with a few close collaborators and a YouTube browser.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Analysts broadly expect growth to pick up significantly in the next quarters as LVMH and others continue to try to reinvent themselves and win back customers.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent
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The Vagina Monologues, to me, are proof that art can transform someone.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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For all his musical ability, Christopher loves the alchemy of transforming into a character.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Philippines, which recently declared a national energy emergency, is also considering reviving a nuclear plant built in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis but was never turned on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Frank Zappa’s estate has revived their archival Vaulternative Records for the first time in nearly a decade to showcase a Mothers of Invention session from 1966.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the conclusion of every regular season, provided the Knicks make the playoffs, the organization redesigns the corridor leading from the home locker room to the Madison Square Garden hardwood floors.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Better Bus Network grew out of a years-long push to rethink a system that had not been fully redesigned in decades.—
Yaelis Pena,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Another witness is Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (1864), resurrected from his resting place among the Black soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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This project was briefly resurrected in the 1940s, but again nothing materialized.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
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In early March, the Orange County District Attorney's Office charged a man who allegedly helped his 12-year-old son illegally modify his e-bike.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Among the gunman’s belongings was a photo modified by artificial intelligence showing him alongside the Columbine attackers, according to a state official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to address the media.—
Maria Verza,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The report indicates that the organ procurement organization initially listed the liver as testing negative for cytomegalovirus, or CMV, a common virus that stays dormant in the body for life after infection and can sometimes reactivate.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Scientists also plan to monitor dormant viruses that can reactivate during spaceflight, including those related to chickenpox and shingles, a reaction that has been previously observed aboard the ISS.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Interview With The Vampire series, based on the late Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles books, has been retitled for the third season, as Reid’s character looks to reclaim his centuries-old story as an immortal, yet turbulent rock star.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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More clear-eyed now, Jean must reject her martyrdom and reclaim her own truth and agency.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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A lot of work goes into restarting production on a show, and a lot of things have changed.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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These incidents demonstrate the tightrope diplomats have to walk amid the threat that the war could restart.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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