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as in transformed
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
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as in revived
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 reinvented
The African American Wax Museum, in Harlem, was the singular creation of the artist and eccentric Raven Chanticleer, a sharecropper’s son from South Carolina who reinvented himself, spectacularly, in Manhattan.
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Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Next to Sunset Bar is HB’s, reinvented as a seafood-centric restaurant with plenty of crudos, local catch, and the kind of raw-bar plates that belong beside the beach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The actor and comedian, who was married to Katy Perry, has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking in MAGA America.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
In South Los Angeles, Susie’s former NYU professor has reinvented himself as a drug rehab operator.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Brand has reinvented himself in recent years as a right-wing Christian manosphere influencer.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Rotor sails, which are vertical cylinders driven by electric engines to exploit the Magnus effect, have been reinvented since the 1920s to reduce fuel consumption by 5–25 percent.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
The usual Gap logo hoodies and T-shirts have been reinvented with the addition of a Victoria Beckham logo.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Classic fabrics and furnishings are reinvented through Marlowe’s surprising and delightful pairings, and the designer incorporates custom furnishings, curtains, and accessories to ensure each space is tailored to the lifestyles and needs of her clients and their families.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Next to Sunset Bar is HB’s, reinvented as a seafood-centric restaurant with plenty of crudos, local catch, and the kind of raw-bar plates that belong beside the beach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The actor and comedian, who was married to Katy Perry, has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking in MAGA America.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
In South Los Angeles, Susie’s former NYU professor has reinvented himself as a drug rehab operator.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Brand has reinvented himself in recent years as a right-wing Christian manosphere influencer.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Rotor sails, which are vertical cylinders driven by electric engines to exploit the Magnus effect, have been reinvented since the 1920s to reduce fuel consumption by 5–25 percent.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
The usual Gap logo hoodies and T-shirts have been reinvented with the addition of a Victoria Beckham logo.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Classic fabrics and furnishings are reinvented through Marlowe’s surprising and delightful pairings, and the designer incorporates custom furnishings, curtains, and accessories to ensure each space is tailored to the lifestyles and needs of her clients and their families.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvented
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Over the past century, American innovation has transformed healthcare, turning once-unimaginable ideas into lifesaving realities for patients around the world.—
Joaquin Duato,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The all-male workforce slowly transformed, too, with the first female chef hired in 2000, followed by servers.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Eames Demetrios, director of the Eames Office and chairman of the Eames Foundation, has revived his grandparents' dream.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The legislation, which cleared the Florida Senate during the regular session but stalled in the House, is being revived amid intensifying political pressure and growing public unease about AI’s real-world consequences.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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An update in the coming weeks will transform that app into Google Health, featuring a new interface with a more extensive Material Expressive aesthetic and redesigned menus and tabs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Hyundai redesigned its midsize SUV for the 2019 model year, infusing it with a long list of standard driver assist features that can help keep a teen driver safe on the road.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Todd was later controversially killed off after fans voted to off him in a telephone poll, though the character was resurrected in the early 2000s.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the unknown status is disheartening, Nepola recalls how the series, first brought to the air in 2011, was once thought to be gone for good only to be resurrected by Peacock in 2021.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The property was originally approved in 2015 for 41 units and was modified in 2016 to 55 one-bedroom residential units with 79 parking spaces.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Chair Yoga is a type of yoga that is modified to allow participants to perform all exercises seated.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Interior finishes include reclaimed timber flooring and panels, while mature trees relocated from municipal sites reinforce the 'tree' concept and create an immediate green setting.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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The researchers positioned intuitive attunement as something that gets dulled by painful experience and reclaimed through healing.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Experts have suggested the longer wait times could be related to the biometric appointments, which were paused during the pandemic, being restarted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The verbal jousting restarted as public members sought to take the reins of these working groups before federal members cut in to suggest that public members were boxing federal members out of any leadership position.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yet their meanings can be altered simply by changing context or editing a caption.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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But if our test cars are any indication of what’s possible during the ordering process, these accent colors can be altered or removed as would-be owners see fit.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Reinvented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvented. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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