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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
Now Ford is reinventing the assembly line.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The second-year Minnesota Mallards junior team of the North American Hockey League is reinventing itself yet again.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The author, known for sinister tales like The Whistler and Sisters of the Lost Nation, has built a reputation for reinventing classic horror tropes by weaving in Native American folklore and stories passed down from his grandmother, an elder of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The second narrative, the one that came later—with science fiction reinventing the robot as gleaming, futuristic, aspirational—built a future that, as imagined by European and American science fiction writers, was white.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
The hard-nosed, no-nonsense Sumrall plans to resurrect the Gators while reinventing an event that had at times resembled a dog-and-pony show — or wasn’t even a true game at all.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Aside from McDonald’s, Boutboul credits French entrepreneur Alain Cojean for reinventing France’s fast food scene — and for the better.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Once land plants, seagrasses staged one of evolution’s boldest reversals — returning to the ocean and reinventing their biology to thrive beneath the waves.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
None of these ideas require reinventing Chicago.
—Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The second-year Minnesota Mallards junior team of the North American Hockey League is reinventing itself yet again.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The author, known for sinister tales like The Whistler and Sisters of the Lost Nation, has built a reputation for reinventing classic horror tropes by weaving in Native American folklore and stories passed down from his grandmother, an elder of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The second narrative, the one that came later—with science fiction reinventing the robot as gleaming, futuristic, aspirational—built a future that, as imagined by European and American science fiction writers, was white.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
The hard-nosed, no-nonsense Sumrall plans to resurrect the Gators while reinventing an event that had at times resembled a dog-and-pony show — or wasn’t even a true game at all.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Aside from McDonald’s, Boutboul credits French entrepreneur Alain Cojean for reinventing France’s fast food scene — and for the better.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Once land plants, seagrasses staged one of evolution’s boldest reversals — returning to the ocean and reinventing their biology to thrive beneath the waves.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
None of these ideas require reinventing Chicago.
—Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinventing
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The City of Brookhaven has approved a major redevelopment project along North Druid Hills Road, paving the way for more than $150 million in private investment aimed at transforming a stretch of aging commercial properties.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sentences contain particles of meaning that resist being pinned down and measured, instead combining and transforming into mysterious waves of story that take us beyond the limits of our own horizons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Philippines, which recently declared a national energy emergency, is also considering reviving a nuclear plant built in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis but was never turned on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival at Eagandale Place and Lone Oak Road, officers found Anderson and tried reviving him before he was pronounced dead.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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For future Artemis missions, the agency is redesigning the heat shield.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Good luck in resurrecting the dead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers are now thinking of resurrecting it without fixing its flaws.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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The brothers originally developed SafeWrap for hospitals and psychiatric patients, later modifying it for law enforcement's use of force encounters nationwide.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The liberals on the County Board of Supervisors are floating the idea of modifying its policy on reserves so as to make a substantial portion of this money available for ongoing operational expenses.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Focused on output quality and process optimization, the Finnish fiber firm said the trials are a crucial step toward restarting production and scaling technology to an industrial level.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Though some countries have moved to buffer against the war’s worst impacts — several are considering restarting nuclear reactors for the first time in years — the consequences are likely to be long lasting even if the ceasefire holds, experts warned.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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But almost every major decision Trump officials have made since reclaiming the White House has benefitted insurers and their bottom lines.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is about reclaiming your sense of authority, particularly over your foundation, in order to create a space that protects and empowers you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Always ensure the mattress is completely dry before remaking the bed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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After a serious fall at 81, Rego found solace in remaking her bruised face on paper.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Reinventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinventing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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