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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Director Alex Parkinson, who also helmed the 2019 documentary of the same name, returns to bring this gripping true story to the big screen—with an intense, cinematic reimagining that places viewers inside the dive helmets of those who lived it. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 The brand studies how patterns, textures, and shapes within nature can be reimagined into a wearable piece of jewelry. Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025 Executive pastry chef Brooke Martin has masterfully reimagined iconic red carpet moments as nine delectable treats. Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 The veteran actor reimagined the face of a Hollywood leading man. David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reimagine

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Mar. 2025.

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