reframe
verb
re·frame
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrām 
reframed; reframing
: to frame (something) again and often in a different way
Tom, a seasoned renovator, … reframed the crooked doorways …—
Gillian Barth
Gillian BarthThe more lines of discoloration there are near the frame edges (from where the mounting paper has been exposed to light), the more times the silhouette has probably been reframed.—Carolyn B. Noyes
Carolyn B. Noyes… deftly reframes the debate, asserting that the war was never about W.M.D.s but about transforming the political dynamic of the region …—Yoni Brenner
Yoni Brenner… cognitive-behavioral therapy, in which patients slowly expose themselves to the places and circumstances that frighten them and reframe the catastrophic thinking that torments them.—Jeffrey Kluger
Jeffrey KlugerAll failures are reframed as "good tries."—Jon Krause
Jon KrauseExamples of reframe in a Sentence
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The secrets to success lie in reframing your approach, embracing a structured format, and keeping your focus on those being celebrated.
—Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
This is why estate planning must be reframed not as a luxury but as an essential part of economic justice.
—Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 2025
Rattling off majestic Wisconsin locations, from Lake Superior to the Sheboygan Forest, the artist describes infinite ways to see, frame, and reframe his home state.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
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Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
This is why estate planning must be reframed not as a luxury but as an essential part of economic justice.
—Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 2025
Rattling off majestic Wisconsin locations, from Lake Superior to the Sheboygan Forest, the artist describes infinite ways to see, frame, and reframe his home state.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
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“Reframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reframe. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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