1
as in to transform
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
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as in to revive
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 reinvent
The vintage, rock-n-roll vibe of this layered cut is an obvious nod to icons like Jane Fonda and ‘70s rockstars, but it's taken a modern turn in recent years and been reinvented in new ways like the wolf cut and the shaggy lob.
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Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 May 2025
But Wright was also mercurial: always reimagining, reinventing, and rethinking his work and approach.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
El Vuelo — all songs co-penned by the Mexican icon herself — serves as a testament to Trevi’s ability to reinvent herself dabbling with new styles and genres without losing her core pop sound.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Redditor accidentally reinvents discarded ’90s tool to escape today’s age gates
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—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 May 2025
But Wright was also mercurial: always reimagining, reinventing, and rethinking his work and approach.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
El Vuelo — all songs co-penned by the Mexican icon herself — serves as a testament to Trevi’s ability to reinvent herself dabbling with new styles and genres without losing her core pop sound.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Redditor accidentally reinvents discarded ’90s tool to escape today’s age gates
3.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent
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The intersection where Floyd took his last breaths was transformed from a gas station and corner store into a living memorial.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Tech companies and payment services are also betting that AI will transform how people shop.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Ultimately, 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by American manufacturers for more than four decades.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Surface Pro Flex Keyboard for $400: Microsoft redesigned its signature keyboard cover for the new Surface Pro (11th Edition).—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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Its mission, clearly accepted, is to redesign Earth according to its own controversial notions of progress and preferred sentient AI-to-human ratio.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Bo died in a 2016 plot, but (in true soap opera fashion) was later resurrected.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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In The Final Reckoning, though, the Rabbit's Foot is resurrected and finally given some more explanation.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Legislative process: What happens next The Senate will modify the bill and will be in constant communication with President Trump and House leaders.—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The legislation will modify U.S. tax and spending policies while introducing some new reforms aimed at families and small businesses.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Hernández, out since May 6 with a groin strain, is expected to make a rehab assignment with single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and could be reactivated Monday.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Perry spoke with palpable enthusiasm about reactivating the band — which propelled her to stardom four decades ago — this weekend at Wonderfront.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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To reclaim this territory, refresh your content strategy to include product FAQs, blog posts discussing certain products and features, and long-tail keyword optimization with links back to your products.—
Daniel Kamen,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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According to the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the master rights, which are owned by UMG’s Next Plateau Records and London Records, signed in 1986 and 1992, respectively.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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The Trump administration instead restarted Treasury offsets in early May, notifying borrowers whose federal benefits may be impacted.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Rich people were able to leave, but the poor did not have the funds to restart elsewhere.—
Jeremy Ney,
Time,
21 May 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvent. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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