REDEFINED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

redefined

verb

past tense of redefine

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 What Rush means as a band, as an entity, has been redefined, at least for me, in this century. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026 Employers have redefined entry-level talent for a candidate pool that doesn’t exist. — Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Oblivion is just one step away, and kinship, whether by blood or affinity, is redefined for a modern world in which traditional safety nets have been rent asunder. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 Here are seven of the most fascinating exoplanets discovered or dramatically redefined in recent years. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 Smartwatches and fitness trackers have redefined what your wrist can do for you. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 On July 3, 2026, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce redefined what a celebrity wedding could look like. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 18 July 2026 By suggesting that black holes actually radiate thermal energy, Hawking redefined them in such a way that suddenly the laws of thermodynamics could be applied to black holes. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2026 The heat wave also redefined the city’s emergency response and disaster preparedness. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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But the most valuable conversations are often the ones revisited years later, when a team needs to understand how the organization handled a similar challenge.

— Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The dining room team’s uniforms and linen aprons were also revisited in alignment with this palette.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of revisited

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Several advisers, including Tibrewal and Lin, said Chinese families who shifted toward Dubai in recent years have reconsidered their plans amid conflict in the region.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The Pentagon had shown that old valor awards could be reconsidered.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconsidered

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Two hydrocodone pills were later found in Woods’ pocket, according to an arrest affidavit released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and reviewed by The Athletic.

— Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Again, police reviewed surveillance and spoke with witnesses as Crowder was moving back and forth between stores, Pobokhian said.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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