reimagine

verb

re·​imag·​ine ˌrē-i-ˈma-jən How to pronounce reimagine (audio)
reimagined; reimagining; reimagines

transitive verb

: to imagine again or anew
especially : to form a new conception of : re-create

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Mexican Institute of Sound, helmed by Camilo Lara, reimagines this song with an innovative twist. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025 For this milestone year, the swan is reimagined in a new design that pairs it with its mirror image, their necks intertwined to form a heart. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025 The collection reimagines classic Gucci silhouettes — including the Signoria slingback pumps and the Blondie bag — with a Lunar New Year twist, incorporating the Gucci Rosso Ancora colorway and serpent motif throughout. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 From bold new flavor combinations to alcohol-free alternatives, this trend is all about reimagining the cream soda aesthetic of the past for a new generation. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reimagine 

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reimagine was in 1825

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“Reimagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reimagine. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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