reimagines

verb

Definition of reimaginesnext
present tense third-person singular of reimagine
as in revisits
to think about again especially in order to change or improve The director reimagined the classic movie for a new generation.

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Recent Examples of reimagines Unhinged Creativity Builds Cultural Relevance By colliding nostalgia (the squeaky clean Macaulay Culkin of the Home Alone movies) with absurdist horror, Kim Kardashian reimagines and revitalizes a holiday classic. — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Their vision reimagines the historic hotel as a food and lifestyle destination, blending international sophistication with the charm of this traditional Swedish island, just a short journey from the capital by car or boat. — David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 This retelling of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim radically reimagines and recontextualizes the story, adding new layers of character depth, history and context. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Reimagines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimagines. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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