reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
3
: to bring into use again
Examples of reinvent in a Sentence
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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Over at Azur on Luminara, the menu reinvents itself every two days to mirror the port of call, like someone plucked the best taverna dishes off the coast and casually plated them in front of you.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, Van Der Beek leaned into the challenge and saw it as an opportunity to reinvent himself and his image.
—Ale Russian, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, American automakers have scrambled to reinvent their EV manufacturing to better compete with affordable Chinese EVs.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Have fun and relish the fact that a garden can always be replanted and reinvented, so there’s no fear of getting it wrong.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, Van Der Beek leaned into the challenge and saw it as an opportunity to reinvent himself and his image.
—Ale Russian, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, American automakers have scrambled to reinvent their EV manufacturing to better compete with affordable Chinese EVs.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Have fun and relish the fact that a garden can always be replanted and reinvented, so there’s no fear of getting it wrong.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinvent
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
reinvented his musical style
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