as in to reimagine
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Recent Examples of reconceptualize
What gives me pause is the question of why Brooker would radically reconceptualize a series whose premise has exceeded its expiration date, instead of just moving on to a fresh idea.
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Time, 16 June 2023
In a sense, Black people, whose past has been deliberately erased, are embracing Afrofuturism as a means to reconceptualize their history and a tool for speculating on a more fruitful future.
—Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic cratered our delicate balance between needs and wants, forcing communities across the world to rethink or better yet, reconceptualize the meaning of what traits thriving communities possess.
—Rod Berger, Forbes, 2 May 2022
The voices working now to reconceptualize that relationship include not only figures like Tlaib, who comfortably place themselves on the Democratic Party’s left wing, but organizations like J Street, whose advocates are angling to replace Israel hawks in the political mainstream.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
Every year the Crystal Cabin Awards showcase innovative ideas that reconceptualize the airplane cabin experience.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
Then, as the Victorian era ushered in the rise of official dog breeds, people began to reconceptualize the roles that canines could play in their homes.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2022
In the same vein, companies also need to reconceptualize their idea of headquarters.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 20 May 2022
Together, Black Rave Culture produces tracks and DJ sets that reconceptualize and reclaim this legacy, exploring different rhythms, tempos and traditions from across dance music and its diaspora.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022
Time, 16 June 2023
In a sense, Black people, whose past has been deliberately erased, are embracing Afrofuturism as a means to reconceptualize their history and a tool for speculating on a more fruitful future.
—Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic cratered our delicate balance between needs and wants, forcing communities across the world to rethink or better yet, reconceptualize the meaning of what traits thriving communities possess.
—Rod Berger, Forbes, 2 May 2022
The voices working now to reconceptualize that relationship include not only figures like Tlaib, who comfortably place themselves on the Democratic Party’s left wing, but organizations like J Street, whose advocates are angling to replace Israel hawks in the political mainstream.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
Every year the Crystal Cabin Awards showcase innovative ideas that reconceptualize the airplane cabin experience.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
Then, as the Victorian era ushered in the rise of official dog breeds, people began to reconceptualize the roles that canines could play in their homes.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2022
In the same vein, companies also need to reconceptualize their idea of headquarters.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 20 May 2022
Together, Black Rave Culture produces tracks and DJ sets that reconceptualize and reclaim this legacy, exploring different rhythms, tempos and traditions from across dance music and its diaspora.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconceptualize
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Each artist has reimagined the teapot’s distinctive elements such as the spout and handle by playing with scale and proportions, and experimenting with different glazes, finishes and textures, even when working with traditional mediums like porcelain and ceramic.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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This collection reimagines evening wear through the upcycling styles of each student.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by his own Indigenous background and what archaeologists have discovered about Bimbache culinary culture, chef Marcos Tavío has created a fine-dining experience that reenvisions Canarian ingredients and flavors.—
Sarah Souli,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2023
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In a remote work model, employers must reenvision the employee experience as a matter of survival.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
23 Nov. 2022
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As increasingly ambitious experiments fail to uncover the keys to concepts like dark matter, maybe physicists should rethink their approach.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Apr. 2025
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Even before the tariffs, investors were rethinking their approach to the U.S.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Self-love and relationship expert Iryna Wood is redefining romance with an innovative mobile app that puts emotional awareness at the forefront.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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And just as Thierry Henry used Wenger’s Arsenal team as a vehicle to redefine the role of a Premier League forward, so Vieira used it to transform the idea of a midfielder.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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His towering physical description and even that of his unique car had been given to police years earlier, but were never investigated until a task force was formed in 2023 by new leadership in the Suffolk County Police Department to reexamine the case.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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Last August, the trial was rescheduled to give Lake County Coroner’s Office forensic pathologist Dr. Zhou Wang time to reexamine his findings.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Live updates Stocks crater as nations vow to retaliate against Trump's tariffs China urged Washington to reconsider.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Legal officials associated with one national group are urging people from the United States to reconsider traveling internationally because of growing ambiguity in immigration laws.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Already, the Department of Health and Human Services is said to be reevaluating a $590 million contract with Moderna to develop vaccines against bird flu and other flu viruses with pandemic potential.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This could mean hanging out less, prioritizing other relationships, or reevaluating your dynamic altogether.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Reconceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconceptualize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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