reinvent
verb (used with object)
to invent again or anew, especially without knowing that the invention already exists.
is reinventing
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present progressiveof reinvent (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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At age 84, Barry Diller is reinventing himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The movie’s most interesting and topical decision is reinventing Freida Pilkington as a Cybertruck-driving, tech billionaire who wants nothing more than a healthy cash flow, manipulating every animal to keep her money coming in.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
"If the traditional High Street is dying, Saffron Walden is reinventing it for the 21st Century."
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025
City Manager Mandy Mager said it is reinventing itself as a place focused on recreational tourism, touting its high-quality mountain biking trails and fishing along the Mad River.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024
It seems that everyone in this house is reinventing themselves and no one is who they once were.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
