reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
3
: to bring into use again
Examples of reinvent in a Sentence
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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With each biennial congressional election, more MAGA diehards have joined the Senate while Reagan-Bush holdovers have left (or reinvented themselves as America First converts).
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Contrast that with Netflix, which constantly reinvented itself—from DVD rentals to streaming and then to content creation.
—Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For a tech giant that has thrived by repeatedly reinventing itself, Microsoft’s contradictory approach to AI may be the clearest signal yet that even industry leaders aren’t sure if the AI revolution will live up to its trillion-dollar hype.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2025
Fifteen years later, Wright has reinvented herself as a leader in corporate America, advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Contrast that with Netflix, which constantly reinvented itself—from DVD rentals to streaming and then to content creation.
—Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For a tech giant that has thrived by repeatedly reinventing itself, Microsoft’s contradictory approach to AI may be the clearest signal yet that even industry leaders aren’t sure if the AI revolution will live up to its trillion-dollar hype.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2025
Fifteen years later, Wright has reinvented herself as a leader in corporate America, advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
reinvented his musical style
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