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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 five-time first-team All-NBA megastar reinvented himself physically at the start of the summer before looking like the most dominant player in all of Europe this summer.
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Craven’s slasher satire reinvented the genre forever and set the template for teen chillers moving forward.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The sales success of the new Batman title continues a strong year for not just Batman but DC, which has found massive and surprise victory with its Absolute imprint, a line of comics that reinvented key heroes and their villains and that is now nearing its one-year anniversary.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Several airports have reinvented themselves entirely.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Best Classic Safari Chair Inspired by medieval Spanish furniture, this silhouette was reinvented in 1958 by Børge Mogensen.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Rarely has a coach in the modern era — on the men’s or women’s side — reinvented themselves with the same franchise after the end of one dynasty to rise to the top again.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
So Volman and Kaylan reinvented themselves as the duo Flo & Eddie, earning a reputation for their humor and versatility.
—Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Likewise, the V-neck sweater vest is being reinvented.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Dan Woike, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Craven’s slasher satire reinvented the genre forever and set the template for teen chillers moving forward.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The sales success of the new Batman title continues a strong year for not just Batman but DC, which has found massive and surprise victory with its Absolute imprint, a line of comics that reinvented key heroes and their villains and that is now nearing its one-year anniversary.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Several airports have reinvented themselves entirely.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Best Classic Safari Chair Inspired by medieval Spanish furniture, this silhouette was reinvented in 1958 by Børge Mogensen.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Rarely has a coach in the modern era — on the men’s or women’s side — reinvented themselves with the same franchise after the end of one dynasty to rise to the top again.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
So Volman and Kaylan reinvented themselves as the duo Flo & Eddie, earning a reputation for their humor and versatility.
—Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Likewise, the V-neck sweater vest is being reinvented.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvented
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In a space of a year and a half, Palace have transformed their attacking corners, from being the worst in the league to one of the best.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica and The Texas Tribune have reported how Paxton has transformed the attorney general’s office into an agency that seems less focused on traditional duties like representing other state offices in court to one preoccupied with fighting culture wars.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jerry Trainor returned to play Spencer, and Nathan Kress revived his role as Carly's best friend, Freddie.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Back from the grave by popular demand, the Southern drive-in has revived SONIC Trick or Treat Blasts.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Yolanda redesigned the interiors of the main farmhouse herself and made sure to preserve its historic charm while adding modern touches to the home.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The entire game’s interface has been reworked and redesigned to make battle both smoother to play, and easier to read — and there are literally dozens upon dozens of little tweaks.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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La Posada closed and was converted into office space, but was resurrected when new owners purchased the building and its grounds in 1997, restoring the hotel and planting new gardens.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 1983, McAnuff was named the inaugural artistic director of La Jolla Playhouse after it was resurrected and relocated to the UCSD campus after a 23-year closure.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Handguns can be modified through switches, effectively turning a handgun into a machine gun, meaning holding the trigger will fire bullets rapidly until the trigger is released by the shooter.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Claspers are modified pelvic fins capable of transferring sperm.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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In comparison, in 2023 the platform reclaimed 20,000 units of clothing and resold 10,000 units to 7,000 consumers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Though the phrase has been co-opted by politicians like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a pro-regime former president, to ridicule and disparage protesters, it has since been reclaimed.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Construction has restarted on Louisville Water’s Residual Line Project along River Road, officials from Louisville Water said.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Education restarted collecting federal student loans in default in May.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, rulings from another global tribunal -- the International Criminal Court (ICC) -- may have altered Netanyahu's travel plans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Metro’s team suggested those records were altered in an effort to connect him to the pregnancy.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reinvented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvented. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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