as in revisited
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Recent Examples of redefined
Atomic motion redefined To overcome this limitation, the team used first-principles quantum simulations.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Fresh off a historic night at the Grammys, the trailblazing Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter is now set to take America’s biggest stage at the Super Bowl, solidifying a decade-long ascent that has redefined the American music industry.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The production redefined the possibilities of Black women’s storytelling onstage and remains one of the most influential works in American theater history.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Thomas’ tenure unfolded across coaching changes, philosophical shifts and a roster that was constantly being redefined.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Power has been centralized, norms hollowed out, and constraint redefined.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The newsroom reorganized, and Talton wasn't happy with how his columnist role was being redefined.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Her groundbreaking talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, aired for 25 years and redefined daytime TV by centering empathy, vulnerability, and storytelling, ultimately reaching millions of viewers worldwide and cementing her status as a cultural force.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Your relationship with yourself is being redefined, and from that place, your standards naturally rise.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Fresh off a historic night at the Grammys, the trailblazing Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter is now set to take America’s biggest stage at the Super Bowl, solidifying a decade-long ascent that has redefined the American music industry.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The production redefined the possibilities of Black women’s storytelling onstage and remains one of the most influential works in American theater history.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Thomas’ tenure unfolded across coaching changes, philosophical shifts and a roster that was constantly being redefined.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Power has been centralized, norms hollowed out, and constraint redefined.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The newsroom reorganized, and Talton wasn't happy with how his columnist role was being redefined.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Her groundbreaking talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, aired for 25 years and redefined daytime TV by centering empathy, vulnerability, and storytelling, ultimately reaching millions of viewers worldwide and cementing her status as a cultural force.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Your relationship with yourself is being redefined, and from that place, your standards naturally rise.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefined
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Scents associated with a particular period can take on new meaning when revisited, shaped by memory and familiarity.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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As gun violence surged in the area in 2024, councilmembers revisited the idea for a substation.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Then Caruso momentarily reconsidered running before deciding against it, again.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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But by the time the House reconvened that day with SB 85 on the docket, Hughes didn’t choose to move to have the bill reconsidered.—
Morgan Matzen,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The courts have granted exceptions to a seizure without a search warrant and each specific incident should be reviewed based on its facts.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Redefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefined. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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