reframe
verb
re·frame
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrām 
reframed; reframing
: to frame (something) again and often in a different way
Tom, a seasoned renovator, … reframed the crooked doorways …—
Gillian Barth
Gillian BarthThe more lines of discoloration there are near the frame edges (from where the mounting paper has been exposed to light), the more times the silhouette has probably been reframed.—Carolyn B. Noyes
Carolyn B. Noyes… deftly reframes the debate, asserting that the war was never about W.M.D.s but about transforming the political dynamic of the region …—Yoni Brenner
Yoni Brenner… cognitive-behavioral therapy, in which patients slowly expose themselves to the places and circumstances that frighten them and reframe the catastrophic thinking that torments them.—Jeffrey Kluger
Jeffrey KlugerAll failures are reframed as "good tries."—Jon Krause
Jon KrauseExamples of reframe in a Sentence
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In the last three years, the rise of the luxury Easter egg has reframed the season as a retail event with emotional depth, visual appeal, and high-margin opportunity.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Related Story External factors driving this color story include a new narrative around sustainability that reframes it as an opportunity for growth and empowerment, and the popularity of niche interests.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
Public media leaders want to reframe the discussion altogether.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
To clear your thoughts, consider reframing the prospect of moving with excitement.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Related Story External factors driving this color story include a new narrative around sustainability that reframes it as an opportunity for growth and empowerment, and the popularity of niche interests.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
Public media leaders want to reframe the discussion altogether.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
To clear your thoughts, consider reframing the prospect of moving with excitement.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Reframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reframe. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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