reframe
Britishverb
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to support or enclose (a picture, photograph, etc) in a new or different frame
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to change the plans or basic details of (a policy, idea, etc)
reframe policy issues and problems
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to look at, present, or think of (beliefs, ideas, relationships, etc) in a new or different way
reframe masculinity from this new perspective
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to change the focus or perspective of (a view) through a lens
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to say (something) in a different way
reframe the question
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A typical post uses generative AI to reframe the “Star Wars” films’ genocidal space monk as a masculine, hyper-conservative, attentive father.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
John starts to reframe what Bernadette did as something for him, as opposed to something for her — in a lot of ways, it was a selfless act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
One way or another, Anthropic’s looming IPO stands to reframe the market’s understanding of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
In interviews, try to reframe your skepticism as discernment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
He taught Marcus how to reframe the ship, using actual techniques for building boats.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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