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

Examples of reimagine in a Sentence

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By reimagining the boundaries of where its sport can potentially thrive, the AVP might have sketched out a novel blueprint for other sports. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025 The installation reimagines Messi’s header against Manchester United in the 2009 UEFA Champions League final, a moment the player himself selected as the most meaningful of his 800-plus goals. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025 At this phase of their career, the brothers Clipse aren’t reimagining sonic boundaries. Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025 On the other side of the spectrum, Natalie Haynes superb novel Stone Blind reimagines Medusa’s story with equal verve and imagination. Irenosen Okojie july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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