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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Our hope is that reframing in this way will similarly help the industry move forward in a way that helps investors feel more comfortable channeling capital to impact ends.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Johan took over as chair in 2011, when preparations for the Moderna Museet show, which would audaciously reframe af Klint as an artist of world-historical importance, were just beginning.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The decision could both reshape Louisiana politics and reframe how the Voting Rights Act is applied to redistricting in other states.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
This is an excellent time to let go of financial habits that no longer serve you and to reframe your relationship or perception of money.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Johan took over as chair in 2011, when preparations for the Moderna Museet show, which would audaciously reframe af Klint as an artist of world-historical importance, were just beginning.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The decision could both reshape Louisiana politics and reframe how the Voting Rights Act is applied to redistricting in other states.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
This is an excellent time to let go of financial habits that no longer serve you and to reframe your relationship or perception of money.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Reframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reframe. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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