reinvent
verb (used with object)
to invent again or anew, especially without knowing that the invention already exists.
has reinvented
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present perfectof reinvent (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Jackson is a former social conservative who has reinvented himself into what he calls a “pickup-truck progressive.”
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026
Since being bombed to rubble in World War II, the city has reinvented itself as one of Europe’s most experimental urban laboratories, with starchitect-designed towers and cultural districts built on former docklands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
It will be a professional contest between one of Britain's most decorated heavyweights and a former Disney Channel actor who has reinvented himself as a pay-per-view attraction.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
“He’s enormously resilient. Think about all the changes we’ve had in technology. Larry has reinvented Oracle so many times. The guy is smart as hell.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
Stewart, a former Dodgers swingman from 2016 to 2019, has reinvented himself in the second half of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
