reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 
-pət
reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets
: to interpret again
specifically
: to give a new or different interpretation to
Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence
New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.
The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.
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To commemorate the anniversary, the brand has launched a capsule collection that reinterprets some of its earliest models through a palette that recalls earthy nuances with bold chromatic details such as turquoise, purple and red.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The new edition challenged designers from Georgia, Germany, France, the UK, and Vietnam to creatively reinterpret denim with a conscious and experimental approach.
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Highlights include a blouson jacket that reinterprets a 1942 Royal Air Force battle dress jacket and an English silk-jacquard tie decorated with CAD drawings of the Supermarine Spitfire.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Together, the Choudharys’ shops offer a glimpse into India’s past and present—one rooted in Jaipur’s traditions, the other reinterpreting them for a new generation.
—Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The new edition challenged designers from Georgia, Germany, France, the UK, and Vietnam to creatively reinterpret denim with a conscious and experimental approach.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Highlights include a blouson jacket that reinterprets a 1942 Royal Air Force battle dress jacket and an English silk-jacquard tie decorated with CAD drawings of the Supermarine Spitfire.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Together, the Choudharys’ shops offer a glimpse into India’s past and present—one rooted in Jaipur’s traditions, the other reinterpreting them for a new generation.
—Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinterpret
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“Reinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinterpret. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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reinterpret
verb
re·in·ter·pret
ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət
: to interpret again
especially
: to give a new or different interpretation to
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