reinvent
verb (used with object)
to invent again or anew, especially without knowing that the invention already exists.
reinventing
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present participleof reinvent.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After World War II the Beats were reinventing bohemia, giving the old wayward ways a hyperbolic intensity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
However, reinventing Beethoven at the Bowl, doing so following Dudamel and with little rehearsal time, could easily become a fool’s errand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
He isn’t reinventing this music as radically as have, say, pianists Fred Hersch, Jason Moran and Alexander von Schlippenbach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"With our new NanoStack architecture, we're not just making smaller transistors, we're reinventing how chips are built to deliver dramatically more power and energy efficiency," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
She was reinventing her life, rewriting her story.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
