reinvent
verb (used with object)
to invent again or anew, especially without knowing that the invention already exists.
has been reinventing
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present perfect progressiveof reinvent (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Fragoza has been reinventing Latino tropes one project at a time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
Rose, as she’s known to all, has been reinventing the faces of the famous and infamous for more than 40 years.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2022
It comes as Goldman has been reinventing itself as a technology firm, using software to launch new businesses and make old ones more efficient.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2016
The city, a former textile hub, has been reinventing its economy of late, attracting a mixture of automotive and tech industry jobs.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2014
Han has been reinventing himself since he dropped out of high school and promptly went on to become one of China’s best known writers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2010
