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
Emilia Pérez follows a Mexican drug cartel head (Karla Sofía Gascón) who reinvents herself and attempts to atone for her crimes after undergoing gender-affirming surgery.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The water flowing from her reinvented Oscar is an inky liquid that creates a gown-like fountain.
—Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
The 47-year-old recipe, first submitted to the magazine in 1978 by Mrs. L.H. Wiggins of Greensboro, North Carolina, has been reinvented into Bundt cakes, pancakes, and even whoopie pies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Vincenzo Lancia founded his company in 1906, and soon began reinventing the automobile with a number of firsts that were revolutionary for the day.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The water flowing from her reinvented Oscar is an inky liquid that creates a gown-like fountain.
—Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
The 47-year-old recipe, first submitted to the magazine in 1978 by Mrs. L.H. Wiggins of Greensboro, North Carolina, has been reinvented into Bundt cakes, pancakes, and even whoopie pies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Vincenzo Lancia founded his company in 1906, and soon began reinventing the automobile with a number of firsts that were revolutionary for the day.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent
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Launched in December 2024, Veo 2 transforms text prompts into high-quality videos up to 4K resolution.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or PURA, will be transformed into a quasi-public authority and the current PURA chair, Marissa Gillett, will continue in her position as chief regulator of whatever agency rules.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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However, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel announced plans to revive the character with a new Disney+ series.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, with former content supplier Disney among those going it alone and striking their own chronology deals, and sports rights now scattered in France, Canal+ faces further challenges to revive the share price.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rind even redesigned the masthead of the paper to make her own name more prominent and, through the inclusion of an illustration of a merchant ship, signal a stronger endorsement of the principles of free trade.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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Apple AirPods 4: on sale for $117 Original price: $129 Apple redesigned the AirPods and recently released the Apple AirPods 4.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her image is resurrected in the form of a life-size Virgen de Guadalupe as mourners lead a procession.—
Pamela Avila,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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In an early scene, he is set upon by a shrieking, skittering swarm of creepers—imagine giant, whitish pill bugs with huge mandibles—and expects to be devoured (and resurrected) within seconds.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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That tech was then modified and used to execute the Zero Day attack.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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The new plan calls for reactivating or establishing 13 more.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Considering more than two-thirds of the world’s population carry herpes simplex virus type I (HSV-1), there must be other factors that reactivate the dormant virus and trigger this cascade of events that lead to Alzheimer’s.—
Rich Haridy,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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But Idaho’s Legislature is not alone in seeking to reclaim power from the executive branch, said Jaclyn Kettler, a Boise State University political science professor who focuses on state politics.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2025
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This week, the compilation rises again, reclaiming a coveted space in the top 10 on one list while improving on others as millions of people continue to stream it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Supreme Court last week denied the Trump administration's request to block a previous order from Ali which cleared the way for the State Department and USAID to restart nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rubio also met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, thanking him for hosting the talks and also discussing Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are threatening to restart their attacks in the Red Sea.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvent. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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