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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
The series follows Mona, a bold Parisian chef, who is hired to reinvent a struggling Tokyo izakaya (an informal Japanese drinks bar), only to be foiled by Toshiro, the talented, and annoyingly handsome, grandson of the founder, would let her.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Sweetwater is trying to reinvent itself into a college town.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Since the mid-Nineties, he’s repeatedly reinvented R&B, hip-hop, and pop, lacing classics by the likes of Aaliyah, Justin Timberlake, and Jay-Z with skittering beats, future-shock synths, and his outrageous ear for samples and hooks.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
In more recent years, a slew of music spots has sprung up as the Strip continues to reinvent itself.
—Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Sweetwater is trying to reinvent itself into a college town.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Since the mid-Nineties, he’s repeatedly reinvented R&B, hip-hop, and pop, lacing classics by the likes of Aaliyah, Justin Timberlake, and Jay-Z with skittering beats, future-shock synths, and his outrageous ear for samples and hooks.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
In more recent years, a slew of music spots has sprung up as the Strip continues to reinvent itself.
—Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent
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Guenther Steiner was one of the strong personalities on the Formula One track that helped transform Drive to Survive into a roaring success of a reality TV show for Netflix, before his dismissal from Team Haas after ten years at the helm.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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His family escaped a totalitarian regime that persecuted them and now complain about opportunistic and culturally incompatible immigrants who seek to transform their adoptive country into a version of their regressive, Jew-hating, theocratic homelands.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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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
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Long before Ford finally revived the Bronco and put it on the road in 2021, Wraith and his team created a metallic silver Bronco concept in 2004 with some nods to the original, including the word Bronco on the front grille.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The set was redesigned three times to fit the small space, Cunningham said.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Internal crossovers have been completely redesigned as well, and use 50 percent more components than before, with steep-slope filters increased from 18 dB to 30 dB, resulting in greater synergy and seamless blending between all three drivers.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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According to ancient Egyptian religion, Osiris was killed by his brother Seth, but Osiris’ son Horus resurrected his father with a wave of his staff.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Using cloning technology, Mickey is resurrected over and over again after scientists use him in deadly experiments to make the planet habitable for humans.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Each Boost plan can be modified with Add-Ons for an additional charge.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The developers talked to drone operators about their combat experience with commercial Chinese thermal imaging cameras and modified their design accordingly.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This tag allows those cells to be specifically reactivated by sickness and connect a cause and effect despite the time delay.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2025
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Justin deactivated and reactivated his Instagram account, and seemingly unfollowed his wife.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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There’s still work to do before reclaiming the highs just below 72, but if the broader market starts to stabilize, EBAY could make another run at that breakout zone.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, the failure to reclaim Wisconsin’s court will have large-scale consequences given the activism of the liberal majority.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Iran's foreign minister said Iran is willing to engage in indirect negotiations with the U.S. after the Trump administration sent Iran a formal letter earlier this month requesting to restart diplomatic engagement with the country.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, the Martinez Refining Company plans to restart some of the refinery process units that were not involved in last month’s fire.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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