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as in transforming
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
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as in reviving
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 reinventing
Meanwhile Brookfield Properties is also reinventing its Canary Wharf estate in London, another office-only scheme now pivoting towards retail, leisure, hospitality and residential.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
But in 2012, the government ordered a crackdown following a string of fatal accidents linked to poor safety standards and a culture of excess along the river that flows through the town, reinventing Vang Vieng as more of an eco-paradise and adventure travel hub.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2012, the government shuttered several bars and activities, reinventing the town as an eco-paradise and adventure travel hub, though its party reputation remains.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Looking at the movie now, anyone but Eastwood as Dave Garver seems unimaginable for a number of reasons, the first being the simple fact that Clint Eastwood, the director, would spend most of his career questioning and reinventing Clint Eastwood, the actor.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
Though a cult favorite, one reason that franchise never quite achieved mainstream success is that Raimi was constantly reinventing both the main character Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) and the very idea of a horror movie.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Part of what made the year in urbano releases so interesting is that a lot of artists leaned deeper into futuristic production and fusions, reinventing sounds fans are used to.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Bullock and Tines are also members of American Modern Opera Company, a collective of young artists in multiple fields reinventing opera.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Returning this season from his second Tommy John surgery, Buehler lost that ability, which prompted the Dodgers to emphasize the importance of him reinventing himself.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
But in 2012, the government ordered a crackdown following a string of fatal accidents linked to poor safety standards and a culture of excess along the river that flows through the town, reinventing Vang Vieng as more of an eco-paradise and adventure travel hub.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2012, the government shuttered several bars and activities, reinventing the town as an eco-paradise and adventure travel hub, though its party reputation remains.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Looking at the movie now, anyone but Eastwood as Dave Garver seems unimaginable for a number of reasons, the first being the simple fact that Clint Eastwood, the director, would spend most of his career questioning and reinventing Clint Eastwood, the actor.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
Though a cult favorite, one reason that franchise never quite achieved mainstream success is that Raimi was constantly reinventing both the main character Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) and the very idea of a horror movie.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Part of what made the year in urbano releases so interesting is that a lot of artists leaned deeper into futuristic production and fusions, reinventing sounds fans are used to.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Bullock and Tines are also members of American Modern Opera Company, a collective of young artists in multiple fields reinventing opera.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Returning this season from his second Tommy John surgery, Buehler lost that ability, which prompted the Dodgers to emphasize the importance of him reinventing himself.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinventing
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Forbes convenes and curates the most influential leaders and entrepreneurs who are driving change, transforming business and making a significant impact on the world.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Staying ahead of emerging trends and consumer expectations is key to making your brand stand out and stay relevant, and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of marketing and personalization to make that easier.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The father-son and coach-quarterback tandem stuck together again and moved to Colorado to embark on reviving a dormant program.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
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The veteran producer has been head of film and TV production at the German backlot since 2004 and was a key figure in reviving the studio by attracting big-budget Hollywood features to shoot there.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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Genetic research has advanced dramatically in recent years, progressing from enhancing food crops through genetic insights to exploring the possibility of resurrecting extinct species.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dead & Company is resurrecting its Las Vegas Sphere residency for 2025.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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The designation would also prohibit federal agencies from destroying or modifying that habitat.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, there are additional surcharges for choosing a seat assignment and modifying reservations.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Console After equipping the PlayStation bundle's Scarlet Spider costume, restarting the game could cause the costume to not display as correctly equipped.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eligibility depends on maintaining a clean record during the waiting period, with any new convictions restarting the clock.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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According to internal testing, the system boasts a substantial energy recovery rate, reclaiming about 18% of the energy lost to harmonics during vehicle operation.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since then, she’s been torn between reclaiming her life story and coming to grips with the fact that some of her legions of followers might be paying attention for the wrong reasons.Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Experience Gap Artificial intelligence is remaking the world of work, especially changing how the mundane, repetitive tasks done by entry-level workers are performed.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Yet when encountering them in the work of artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres, viewers are encouraged to bring their personal histories to the artwork—rewriting or remaking these objects as their own.Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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As artificial intelligence increasingly serves as a key driving force in business strategies across all sectors, this shift is altering the labor market, allowing technology workers to explore opportunities beyond their traditional industry.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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These technologies have ripple effects across an organization, altering what employees across numerous functions should be spending their time doing.Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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