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 finding challenges long-standing anatomical assumptions and links spinal lymphatic dysfunction to neurological disorders and vertebral degeneration, reframing just how central this network is to whole-body health.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Below, Forbes Human Resources Council members share how HR leaders can reframe ongoing learning and reskilling as an investment in the capabilities that drive long-term organizational success.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, to play Maxine, Jolie had to reframe her thinking on the matter.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
And yet, the endless stream of upbeat posts from foreigners has gone a long way in reframing the bigger picture.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Below, Forbes Human Resources Council members share how HR leaders can reframe ongoing learning and reskilling as an investment in the capabilities that drive long-term organizational success.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, to play Maxine, Jolie had to reframe her thinking on the matter.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
And yet, the endless stream of upbeat posts from foreigners has gone a long way in reframing the bigger picture.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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“Reframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reframe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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