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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
The startups reinventing healthcare may emerge near world-class medical centers and research universities spread across the country.
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Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
This summer, nail artists are reinventing the aura manicure with creative chrome touches, from 24-karat gold tips to mermaid-like layers of shimmer.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Stablecoins still account for only about 1% of global cross-border payment flows, and not everyone is convinced that issuing one is the same as reinventing banking.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Jones first floated the idea of rock star Lestat while the team filmed Season 2 in Prague in 2023, giving Wood time to begin imagining what a nearly 300-year-old vampire might wear while reinventing himself as a singer.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Fixing this problem does not require reinventing medicine.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Ideally, retirement can also permit reinventing one’s life with different capacities and priorities.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The D’Lites 330 manage to pay homage to the original while reinventing it for contemporary times and trends.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
For devotees of the brand, this unusual vessel is less about reinventing yachting than refining it into something elegantly familiar.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Steve Case,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
This summer, nail artists are reinventing the aura manicure with creative chrome touches, from 24-karat gold tips to mermaid-like layers of shimmer.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Stablecoins still account for only about 1% of global cross-border payment flows, and not everyone is convinced that issuing one is the same as reinventing banking.
—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Jones first floated the idea of rock star Lestat while the team filmed Season 2 in Prague in 2023, giving Wood time to begin imagining what a nearly 300-year-old vampire might wear while reinventing himself as a singer.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Fixing this problem does not require reinventing medicine.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Ideally, retirement can also permit reinventing one’s life with different capacities and priorities.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The D’Lites 330 manage to pay homage to the original while reinventing it for contemporary times and trends.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
For devotees of the brand, this unusual vessel is less about reinventing yachting than refining it into something elegantly familiar.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinventing
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Jewel was once homeless and suffering from debilitating mental health issues before transforming her life and becoming a successful singer and songwriter.
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This shift views human variability as an opportunity, transforming accessibility from a reactive function into a strategic lens for understanding people and driving business growth.
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And the coupon hunt is reviving the nostalgia of print coupons as old-school bargain-hunting culture has made its way to the internet.
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The clip became fresh ammunition for critics of MMA's weight-cut culture, reviving calls for tighter fight-week monitoring, rehydration limits, or additional weight classes.
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Leaders face the challenge of democratizing AI access, fostering universal AI literacy, and redesigning performance metrics to prevent new divides.
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Grid operators must prepare for the next big wave of electrification, which will involve industry redesigning some factories to use electricity, residential consumers replacing gas heating and cooking with electric, and charging more electric vehicles.
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Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure.
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Clive Davis, the Grammy-winning music mogul who founded Arista Records, discovered and mentored Whitney Houston, had a storied ear for a hit and specialized in resurrecting the careers of artists many considered past their peak, died Monday at his New York City home, his family announced.
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The companies are also modifying the electrical characteristics of the devices in other ways.
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With the completion of a multi-year effort to modernize Baltimore’s rail infrastructure — raising bridges, modifying overpasses and expanding the Howard Street Tunnel to accommodate double-stack container trains — Baltimore once again sits at the center of a national rail breakthrough.
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Microsoft signed a 20-year deal with Constellation tied to restarting Three Mile Island Unit 1, now the Crane Clean Energy Center.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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George views this as reclaiming ownership of his iconic song, which once generated millions but offered him little long-term value.
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But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard.
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The platform is also stepping into production of local content, starting first in Latin America, remaking its shows in local-language versions for Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, and now looking at opportunities in Asia.
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The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country.
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“Reinventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinventing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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