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as in transformed
to make significant changes or improvements to (something)
We are striving to reinvent our business model.
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as in revived
to bring (something) into use again in a new way
Later in her career, she reinvented herself as a singer/songwriter.
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Recent Examples of reinvented
And he's been reinvented on the Late Show as Stephen Colbert the person instead of Stephen Colbert, the character.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
For example, when a failing footwear firm reinvented itself as an AI infrastructure provider, its stock surged 582%.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Old Guard In northeast Oklahoma, Clanton’s Café in Vinita has not once reinvented itself.
—Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Without her lenses, the classroom was a soft, velutinous world full of indefinite objects, every landmark reinvented.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Pioneer Valley, an area carved by the Connecticut River where several vintage mill cities have reinvented themselves in modern times.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Over the course of her Sony tenure spanning many regimes, Steinberg played a key role in a number of castings that defined TV series and launched — or reinvented — acting careers.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The African American Wax Museum, in Harlem, was the singular creation of the artist and eccentric Raven Chanticleer, a sharecropper’s son from South Carolina who reinvented himself, spectacularly, in Manhattan.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
For example, when a failing footwear firm reinvented itself as an AI infrastructure provider, its stock surged 582%.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Old Guard In northeast Oklahoma, Clanton’s Café in Vinita has not once reinvented itself.
—Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Without her lenses, the classroom was a soft, velutinous world full of indefinite objects, every landmark reinvented.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Pioneer Valley, an area carved by the Connecticut River where several vintage mill cities have reinvented themselves in modern times.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Over the course of her Sony tenure spanning many regimes, Steinberg played a key role in a number of castings that defined TV series and launched — or reinvented — acting careers.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The African American Wax Museum, in Harlem, was the singular creation of the artist and eccentric Raven Chanticleer, a sharecropper’s son from South Carolina who reinvented himself, spectacularly, in Manhattan.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvented
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The early 1900s mansion, 10-acre farm, and acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant alongside it have been beautifully transformed into a full-on luxury resort by Pendry Hotels and it’s bound to be the East Coast’s hottest weekend getaway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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One afternoon, the rooftop penthouses were being transformed into a temporary compound for Chopard, which buys out the entire top floor every year.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Lamm told The New York Post that the company believes the moa could return by the early 2030s, while the dodo could be revived within four or five years.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Strong starred in the production of the Arthur Miller play as it was revived in London and later on Broadway.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Collaborations thus far have been scarce, but most notably, the shoe was redesigned by Cincinnati retailer Unheardof for its popular Piggy Runner series.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Lastly, Google has redesigned its emoji yet again.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Additionally, two sources indicated, the company would likely do more testing there if NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) program were resurrected.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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In just two years since it was resurrected, there’s been solid growth at the Scottish event, with the EIFF25 lineup including 43 new feature films — 18 of them world premieres — plus in conversations sessions with major filmmakers including Andrea Arnold, Nia DaCosta, Jeremy Thomas, and Ken Loach.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Fearing investigations and the loss of government contracts, dozens of the nation's largest companies, from McDonald's to Facebook owner Meta, modified or scrapped diversity programs to stay off the administration's radar.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The brewery also reclaimed outdoor patio seating that had previously been used for brewing equipment and storage.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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After coming off the bench, returning early from a hyperextended knee, Edwards reclaimed some of his mojo.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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When Sethapanichsakul's team got new funding, the excavation restarted in 2024.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Experts have suggested the longer wait times could be related to the biometric appointments, which were paused during the pandemic, being restarted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The rapid advancement of the technology has brought with it a flood of synthetic content that can range from generously altered to outright fake.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Buffett said at the time that the pandemic had fundamentally altered consumer behavior and travel patterns.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Reinvented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvented. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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