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as in to transform
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
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as in to revive
to bring (something) into use again in a new way
Later in her career, she reinvented herself as a singer/songwriter.
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Recent Examples of reinvent
Several airports have reinvented themselves entirely.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But most large oil companies aren’t likely to completely reinvent themselves anytime soon.
—Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
Rather than try to reinvent and reimagine itself in the face of disruptive change, Kodak tried to get more people to print more pictures.
—Scott D. Anthony, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
The family behind La Esperanza Market is always reinventing the business.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But most large oil companies aren’t likely to completely reinvent themselves anytime soon.
—Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
Rather than try to reinvent and reimagine itself in the face of disruptive change, Kodak tried to get more people to print more pictures.
—Scott D. Anthony, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
The family behind La Esperanza Market is always reinventing the business.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent
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The strap is detachable, so it can be worn as a belt bag during the day and then transform into an upscale clutch for a fancy dinner in the evening, and the pouch offers enough space for your phone, keys, and other small essentials for a day on the go.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Watching everything in release order will give you a nearly complete experience, though hardcore fans may want to check out The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition, which transformed the three films into a 13-episode anime series featuring new music, enhanced visuals, and other fun additions.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu has revived his debut film, Amores Perros, as an immersive installation for its 25th anniversary.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The president revived his MFN order in May after failing to implement it in his first term.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Rocketown partnered with Ashland City United Methodist, and the nonprofit will take over the church's stand-alone youth center and redesign it.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The entire game’s interface has been reworked and redesigned to make battle both smoother to play, and easier to read — and there are literally dozens upon dozens of little tweaks.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The titular robotic dinosaurs are machines piloted by humans who, in the new series, must defend Earth from a monstrous alien invasion trying to resurrect its prehistoric army.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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La Posada closed and was converted into office space, but was resurrected when new owners purchased the building and its grounds in 1997, restoring the hotel and planting new gardens.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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After graduating from college, Pendleton began her career as a cartographic engineer, designing and modifying maps at the dawn of the computer age.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Decker’s ex-wife, Whitney Decker, reportedly filed a petition to modify the family’s parenting plan, citing his worsening mental health issues.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even after administrators reinstalled the operating system, swapped out hard drives, or took other common disinfection steps, ILObleed would remain intact and reactivate the disk-wiping attack.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel himself mocked the backlash on last night’s show, producing a piece of paper and reading a statement on his bosses’ behalf that instructed viewers on how to reactivate their Disney+ subscriptions.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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The findings show that nature can reclaim even the most unexpected human leftovers, turning toxic and abandoned war relics into thriving underwater ecosystems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Coming out is a personal choice and often an important part of reclaiming the right to live authentically in one's identity publicly.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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An alderman has proposed restarting the search for a developer for Milwaukee's Marcus Center parking structure site.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Doc stars Molly Parker as a doctor restarting her career after losing eight years of memory.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvent. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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