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
The TikTok, posted by the contestant herself under the username mewchi5, became a hub for reactions as audiences debated whether the contestant’s approach broke pageant norms, or redefined them.
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the decades that followed, Wong redefined the visual grammar of American cinema through his mastery of wide-angle lenses, low-key lighting techniques and his development of the crab dolly.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
For more than 50 years, Exodus Adventure Travels has redefined small-group active adventures with responsible journeys across more than 90 countries.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
From releasing genre-shaping albums that redefined contemporary R&B to setting a new standard for vocal layering and tone, Brandy’s contributions have earned her a lasting place as a blueprint for generations of artists.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
When to start medication Over the last decade, doctors have redefined hypertension.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Papa is a trailblazing director who redefined cinema.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Bridesmaids, produced by Judd Apatow, redefined the female comedy genre and went on to gross over $300 million worldwide.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
First the stars marveled at how much time had passed since the blockbuster broke box office records and redefined female comedy by proving to Hollywood doubters that women, just like men, could be both funny and raunchy.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the decades that followed, Wong redefined the visual grammar of American cinema through his mastery of wide-angle lenses, low-key lighting techniques and his development of the crab dolly.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
For more than 50 years, Exodus Adventure Travels has redefined small-group active adventures with responsible journeys across more than 90 countries.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
From releasing genre-shaping albums that redefined contemporary R&B to setting a new standard for vocal layering and tone, Brandy’s contributions have earned her a lasting place as a blueprint for generations of artists.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
When to start medication Over the last decade, doctors have redefined hypertension.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Papa is a trailblazing director who redefined cinema.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Bridesmaids, produced by Judd Apatow, redefined the female comedy genre and went on to gross over $300 million worldwide.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
First the stars marveled at how much time had passed since the blockbuster broke box office records and redefined female comedy by proving to Hollywood doubters that women, just like men, could be both funny and raunchy.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefined
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His first mature photographs made during his university years revisited Scandinavian Romanticism—typified by the stormy, sublime landscapes of painters such as Johan Christian Dahl—with a sly spin.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Recent roundups, including one from the Fast Food Club, have revisited some of the most beloved discontinued snacks.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Nearly a decade later, taking its energy security and net-zero goals into consideration, the Southeast Asian country reconsidered its decision to halt work at the Ninh Thuan site.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Artwork depicting Cesar Chavez's leadership in the farmworker movement is now being reconsidered in public and private places.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Redefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefined. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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