reinvented

verb

past tense of reinvent
1
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 The promise of American socialism is still unfulfilled, but this is a country in which almost anything can be resisted, rethought, and reinvented. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Retro runners Soccer shoes have been reinvented into a lifestyle shoe, one that’s worn by just about everyone nowadays. — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026 Wynwood’s next chapter The billionaire playbook strategy is playing out in a neighborhood that has already been reinvented several times. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Anya Taylor-Joy reinvented dark glamour with her Dior design on Tuesday, attending the French luxury fashion house’s spring 2027 ready-to-wear show during Paris Fashion Week at Bassin de l’Octogone. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 The dining room has been radically reinvented by San Francisco designer Jon de la Cruz. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 After being forced to retire amid health issues, Madden, with his quirky, homespun style, reinvented himself as an NFL analyst and the football brain behind EA’s video game franchise that would become one of the best selling ever. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 This Santa Monica joint used to be a tony French restaurant, but recently reinvented itself as more of a casual spot to hang. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Saquon Barkley has reinvented human movement when given the space. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvented
  1. transformed
  2. revived
  3. redesigned
  4. resurrected
  5. modified
  6. restarted
  7. reclaimed
  8. altered
Verb
  • The broadcaster and champion of the high street, who transformed the fortunes of Harvey Nichols, picks her favourites.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Almost two centuries later, scientists are still asking the same question, but our ability to answer it has been transformed.
    — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of transformed
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  • The fighting has revived Yemen’s civil war after four years of relative calm.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Returning from a brief social media hiatus, Adéla revived the conversation with an Instagram post defending Chinouriri and encouraging fans to be more respectful of other artists.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of revived
Verb
  • Figure redesigned its hardware to support domestic tasks and commercial work, with manufacturing scale also a priority.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The park was redesigned in collaboration with the Wilton Rancheria, Yoche Dehe Wintun Nation and Shingle Springs Rancheria, according to a city news release.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Among the moments resurrected for the movie was a monologue in which Hansen explained his pitch for the show to a fan on an airplane.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Griffith Park merry-go-round is being resurrected by a group of passionate supporters and volunteers, some of whom are veterans of the theme park industry.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of resurrected
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  • The new generation of therapeutic peptides is chemically modified to resist breakdown in the gastrointestinal tract, where traditional peptide drugs degrade before they can be absorbed.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That makes this galactic trio bad news for MOND, or modified Newtonian dynamics, an alternative to dark matter proposed in 1983 by the physicist Mordehai Milgrom.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of modified
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  • Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While the scheme was restarted in December, the former government also put a cap on the value of productions for the first half of 2026, adding to the uncertainty as producers tend to plan budgets a year ahead or more.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of restarted
Verb
  • The team reclaimed the National League East, rebounding emphatically from a disappointing campaign, and won a postseason series for the first time in five years.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That means investing in people who can use these tools to clear the busywork and putting that reclaimed time into original thinking.
    — Fernando Bergás-Coria, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reclaimed
Verb
  • The label will be applied to songs that were created entirely or altered significantly with AI.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And Mars, to this day, even after its climate has been substantially altered, still has all the raw materials for life in abundance in a way that the moon doesn’t and that even Venus doesn’t.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
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