1
as in to transform
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reinvent
The comedian, presenter, and movie star has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking.
—
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Through cast shake-ups, city changes, and iconic moments that have left an imprint on reality television, Basketball Wives has remained a staple—constantly reinventing itself to stay relevant.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
The party, once bankrupt and on the verge of irrelevance in the Bay State, was supposed to be reinvented with new blood at the top and a purging of the old poison like former party chair Jim Lyons.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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).
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinvent
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Through cast shake-ups, city changes, and iconic moments that have left an imprint on reality television, Basketball Wives has remained a staple—constantly reinventing itself to stay relevant.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
The party, once bankrupt and on the verge of irrelevance in the Bay State, was supposed to be reinvented with new blood at the top and a purging of the old poison like former party chair Jim Lyons.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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).
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinvent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent
Verb
-
Making meaningful connections outside the bounds of your phone can help ground you to reality, and having healthy, in-person relationships with women is key to transforming your mindset away from frustration and blame to ownership and confidence.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
-
Wilcox, a longtime NBA executive, worked closely with McNair to transform the team’s roster over the past five years.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Alessandro Michele revived this low-top, lace-up style in 2020, adding an archival label from the ’70s on the tongue, and keeping the textured GG sole, as well.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
-
The move is part of a broader push to revive domestic manufacturing and address what Trump sees as unfair trade practices.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
In an interview with The New York Times, Sanchez explained her involvement in redesigning the space suit.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
-
Aurora is moving forward with plans to redesign downtown’s Millennium Plaza to be more functional for everyday recreational activities but still accommodate small performances.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Trump resurrected that version of the program, with law enforcement agencies in Florida signing over 100 task force model agreements since February.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
-
Easter is still a few days away, but the Lorde has been resurrected.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Limits: Programming subject to blackout restrictions All offers, programming, promotions, pricing, terms, restrictions & conditions subject to change & may be modified, discontinued, or terminated at any time without notice.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
-
FedEx will be open on Good Friday, but some of its services might be modified, according to a 2025 holiday calendar sent to Newsweek.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
At the same time, her immune system was reactivating after the transplant.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
-
After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus can remain dormant in nerve cells and reactivate later in life.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Eternal Sunshine Rules Multiple Billboard Charts In addition to leading the sales-only ranking, Eternal Sunshine also reclaims the top spot on the Vinyl Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
-
Then the band climbed into the hot dog, briefly reclaimed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and soared around the arena.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Samsung is no doubt working to fix the issues and restart the update rollout.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
-
Delegates from the United States and Iran are holding talks in Oman on Saturday in a delicate effort to restart negotiations over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvent. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share