1
as in transformed
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
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as in revived
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 reinvented
This isn’t the first time Ed Stack has reinvented his family business.
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Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees have quickly reinvented themselves this offseason after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets in free agency.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
After all, so many of the norms that make disability so inconvenient—font sizes, the height at which a drawing is hung—are utterly arbitrary, and so can be reinvented.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The former federal prosecutor from New York has reinvented himself as a powerful entertainment lawyer representing some of Hollywood’s most A-list clients, including Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Denzel Washington.
—EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The first wedge salads were served in the 1920s or 1930s, and then reinvented and reimagined by chefs and restaurants for several decades following.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
After the Civil War, the country reinvented Christmas by keeping some traditions and starting others.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
The dress had its own viral moment and was later reinvented as a more wearable version and released for sale.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, on the heels of the artificial intelligence boom, Core Scientific has reinvented itself as a cloud computing company for AI startups.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees have quickly reinvented themselves this offseason after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets in free agency.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
After all, so many of the norms that make disability so inconvenient—font sizes, the height at which a drawing is hung—are utterly arbitrary, and so can be reinvented.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The former federal prosecutor from New York has reinvented himself as a powerful entertainment lawyer representing some of Hollywood’s most A-list clients, including Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Denzel Washington.
—EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The first wedge salads were served in the 1920s or 1930s, and then reinvented and reimagined by chefs and restaurants for several decades following.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
After the Civil War, the country reinvented Christmas by keeping some traditions and starting others.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
The dress had its own viral moment and was later reinvented as a more wearable version and released for sale.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, on the heels of the artificial intelligence boom, Core Scientific has reinvented itself as a cloud computing company for AI startups.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvented
Verb
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For 25 years, the organization has transformed the scars of war into seeds of hope, working tirelessly to turn minefields into fertile farmland.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Over the past decade or so, multidisciplinary research has transformed our understanding of the history of the Amazon Basin.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His ballhawking has revived Clint Capela’s ability to effectively contain the ball in drop coverage.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The report also revived the theory that moderate drinking is linked to fewer heart attack and stroke deaths, and fewer deaths overall, compared with never drinking.—
Roni Caryn Rabin,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The 27-year-old has resurrected his career.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Only to be resurrected again, and finally now on the cusp of implementation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Comprising 42 pairs of chromosomes instead of the original 14, the DNA of modern wheat has been artificially modified.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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His duties and responsibilities will be modified, according to the resolution — a prospect Martinez challenged after the vote.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The top five most powerful passports In 2025, Singapore has reclaimed its crown as the world’s most powerful passport with visa-free access to an extraordinary 195 of the 227 global destinations included in the list.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Kings reclaimed the lead on a 3-pointer by Monk and never trailed again.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But Kiper and the other experts say the camera card was likely altered between April 11, 2019, and June 11, 2019, while in FBI custody.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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