reframe

verb

re·frame (ˌ)rē-ˈfrām

reframed; reframing

Synonyms of reframe next

transitive verb

: to frame (something) again and often in a different way

Tom, a seasoned renovator, … reframed the crooked doorways …—

Gillian Barth

The 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

… 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

… 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

All failures are reframed as "good tries."—

Jon Krause

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Visualizing a positive outcome can reframe the situation, moving it from one of confrontation to one of collaboration. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Psychology Today discusses how humor allows people to reframe challenges and create a sense of control over unpredictable situations. —

John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 In the 2024 race, Mr. Trump repeatedly used visuals to reframe political vulnerabilities — indictments, a trial, a conviction — as visceral symbols of strength and resilience. —

Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Ask your fave chatbot to reframe your frustration into something a bit more … constructive. —

Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reframe