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
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The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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In an ironic twist, the American president became the regime’s midwife, forcing the old order to mutate and reinvent itself.
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Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Aside from McDonald’s, Boutboul credits French entrepreneur Alain Cojean for reinventing France’s fast food scene — and for the better.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Salesforce reinvents Slack for the AI age Back when Salesforce acquired Slack in 2021 for $27 billion, AI was not the driving force of the tech industry and AI agents were not on anyone's radar.
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The ancient cities of the Mediterranean are forced to reinvent themselves to survive the new reality.
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Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Aside from McDonald’s, Boutboul credits French entrepreneur Alain Cojean for reinventing France’s fast food scene — and for the better.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Salesforce reinvents Slack for the AI age Back when Salesforce acquired Slack in 2021 for $27 billion, AI was not the driving force of the tech industry and AI agents were not on anyone's radar.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The ancient cities of the Mediterranean are forced to reinvent themselves to survive the new reality.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 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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