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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
Evolutionary importance and modern life While the appendix has an interesting past, with evolution continually reinventing it, its modern importance is modest at best.
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Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Now, many are reinventing the experience economy on their own terms, finding ways to get the big-festival fun without dipping into retirement.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
If you’re not drawn to crops, try reinventing a classic leather bomber jacket in a trending spring color like lavender, pistachio green, or even a splashy teal.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite some bad publicity about its dwindling tourists, Las Vegas keeps reinventing and reinvesting in itself.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Hello Kitty and Friends collection, reinventing an array of Melissa silhouettes.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
For Fall/Winter 2026-2027, designers embraced the fabric’s versatility, reinventing it with dark washes, sustainable sources, nostalgia and whimsical motifs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Time and again, memoirists reveal how movement—crossing borders, traversing cities, changing addresses—was fundamental to the process of reinventing their identities and their life circumstances.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Not just as an isolated set of islands, distinct from our wider restaurant culture, but happily mixing with it, and sometimes even reinventing itself along the way.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Now, many are reinventing the experience economy on their own terms, finding ways to get the big-festival fun without dipping into retirement.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
If you’re not drawn to crops, try reinventing a classic leather bomber jacket in a trending spring color like lavender, pistachio green, or even a splashy teal.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite some bad publicity about its dwindling tourists, Las Vegas keeps reinventing and reinvesting in itself.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Hello Kitty and Friends collection, reinventing an array of Melissa silhouettes.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
For Fall/Winter 2026-2027, designers embraced the fabric’s versatility, reinventing it with dark washes, sustainable sources, nostalgia and whimsical motifs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Time and again, memoirists reveal how movement—crossing borders, traversing cities, changing addresses—was fundamental to the process of reinventing their identities and their life circumstances.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Not just as an isolated set of islands, distinct from our wider restaurant culture, but happily mixing with it, and sometimes even reinventing itself along the way.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinventing
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Gradual absorption and constant agitation are the keys to cooking risotto, encouraging the starches to release from the rice and transforming into the dish’s trademark creamy consistency.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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In ‘Leviticus,’ Adrian Chiarella harnesses horror’s visceral power to confront homophobia with intelligence and imaginative flair, transforming a story of young love under siege into a gripping, urgent debut.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now in New York, he is tasked with both furthering and reviving a pitching ecosystem that last June appeared the envy of the major leagues, only to fall flat on its face down the stretch.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Asia, governments from Vietnam to the Philippines are reviving flexible work orders to curb fuel demand, and across Europe, ministers are urging residents to skip the commute to save gas.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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But understanding logic is not the same as redesigning systems.—
Milan Shetti,
Fortune,
13 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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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a single year, he was named a first-team All-American, won the Heisman and beat his hometown team, the Miami Hurricanes, in the College Football Playoff National Championship en route to resurrecting Indiana’s football program.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 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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Real-world potential One study of more than 125,000 patients suggested that about 50% of people with obesity discontinue appetite-modifying GLP-1 medications within a year.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 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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Candancan didn’t bother restarting play and, 1-0 to the good, Cruzeiro were champions.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones Deal The Sony WH-CH720N is the ultimate tool for reclaiming your focus.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 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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Guillermo del Toro chased after remaking his favorite monster movie for over a decade.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many Cubans remain fiercely nationalistic and are not likely to accept any deal that requires them to surrender their national sovereignty by remaking their political or economic system to please the United States.—
William M. LeoGrande,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Reinventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinventing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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