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as in transforming
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
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as in reviving
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 reinventing
There is no expiration date to reinventing yourself.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Many classic learning models still work A radical new focus doesn’t mean reinventing everything.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The Austrian destination where for years Princess Diana brought her sons to go skiing and King Juan Carlos of Spain whizzed down the slopes with his wife Sofía is reinventing itself.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Monahan’s focus on reinventing IP for the YouTube generation is a new demand that is being met head on by Nicole Finnan, the former Peaky Blinders exec who now runs a consultancy, Jaeger Media, and was one of the many who contacted Beason after her RTS Cambridge appearance.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The onetime Gen X badboy was famously, briefly married to pop icon Madonna before reinventing himself as one of the greatest actors of his generation, notching an Oscar for 2003’s Mystic River.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Nostalgic dining Much like the turn toward comfort food, a revival of classic foods, often with a modern or regional twist, can be seen popping up in restaurant menus reinventing retro dishes, serving up old-school recipes.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
The city on China's southeastern coast is reinventing itself as an artificial intelligence hub.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Such initiatives are key to reinventing the in-store experience, one of four pillars in Shekhar’s transformation strategy.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Many classic learning models still work A radical new focus doesn’t mean reinventing everything.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The Austrian destination where for years Princess Diana brought her sons to go skiing and King Juan Carlos of Spain whizzed down the slopes with his wife Sofía is reinventing itself.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Monahan’s focus on reinventing IP for the YouTube generation is a new demand that is being met head on by Nicole Finnan, the former Peaky Blinders exec who now runs a consultancy, Jaeger Media, and was one of the many who contacted Beason after her RTS Cambridge appearance.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The onetime Gen X badboy was famously, briefly married to pop icon Madonna before reinventing himself as one of the greatest actors of his generation, notching an Oscar for 2003’s Mystic River.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Nostalgic dining Much like the turn toward comfort food, a revival of classic foods, often with a modern or regional twist, can be seen popping up in restaurant menus reinventing retro dishes, serving up old-school recipes.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
The city on China's southeastern coast is reinventing itself as an artificial intelligence hub.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Such initiatives are key to reinventing the in-store experience, one of four pillars in Shekhar’s transformation strategy.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinventing
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One idea centered on transforming the kickoff, which had become the sport’s most boring play, due to a historically low number of returns.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence is transforming many spaces, including churches.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Liam Delap, who had worked with Walker in Derby’s academy, was loaned from Manchester City by Hull in the summer of 2023 and scored eight goals in 31 Championship appearances, reviving a young career that had failed to ignite during temporary spells at Stoke City and Preston North End.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company is currently redesigning its website to mimic the ease of in-store shopping.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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By keeping the same optical size, manufacturers can upgrade to 200 megapixels without redesigning camera modules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Of course, there’s nothing stopping individual families from resurrecting some of these virtues today.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Brown replaced Tom Thibodeau as the Knicks’ head coach during the offseason after spending two-plus seasons resurrecting a Kings franchise that once owned the NBA’s longest playoff drought.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The team focused on modifying the electrode surface rather than repeatedly adjusting electrolyte formulations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tzield would be the first disease-modifying therapy that works to delay stage three type 1 diabetes for children aged 1 and older who currently have stage two of the disease, according to Sanofi.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adding to the complexity of the situation, a new California law, SB 237, now requires oil facilities idled for five years or more on January 1 to obtain a permit from the California Coastal Commission before restarting operations.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The government’s focus seems to be shifting toward restarting the economy, which has been flashing warning signs this week.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Don’t err by thinking these fans can just walk out of the jail, reclaiming their Sundays for something fun.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Byrne toured heavily and wasn’t shy about playing his old band’s classic songs, essentially reclaiming them for himself.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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That offseason, Tallon went about remaking the roster.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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On a grander, longer-lasting level, the New Haven Museum is remaking the main exhibition on its ground floor to reflect New Haven’s role in the American Revolution.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Reinventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinventing. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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